Quartz vs Shoji White

Quartz is a Cloverdale Paint color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 74 vs 70, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.3, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Quartz vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Quartz and Shoji White are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Shoji White has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

QuartzQuartz CA049 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Shoji White gives the walls a little more lift.

QuartzQuartz CA049 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Shoji White gives the walls a little more lift.

QuartzQuartz CA049 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Shoji WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Shoji White reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

QuartzQuartz CA049 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Shoji WhiteSW Shoji White modern dining room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Shoji White gives the walls a little more lift.

QuartzQuartz CA049 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Quartz
Cloverdale Paint · CA049
Hex#E1D9CF
LRV70.1
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA049
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Quartz vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Quartz on one side and Shoji White on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Quartz comparisons

See how Quartz stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Quartz
White Dove
Quartz
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70

At LRV 83 vs 70, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Quartz
Ammonite
Quartz
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

With LRVs of 70 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Quartz
Iron Ore
Quartz
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 6, Quartz is decisively the brighter choice.

Quartz
Purbeck Stone
Quartz
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70

Quartz reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Quartz
Evergreen Fog
Quartz
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70

Quartz reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Quartz
Mizzle
Quartz
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 70 vs 52, Quartz is decisively the brighter choice.

Quartz
Agreeable Gray
Quartz
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70

Quartz reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Quartz
Accessible Beige
Quartz
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 58, Quartz is decisively the brighter choice.

Quartz
Denim Drift
Quartz
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 27, Quartz is decisively the brighter choice.

Quartz
French Gray
Quartz
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70

Quartz reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Quartz
Naval
Quartz
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Quartz reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Quartz
Tranquil Dawn
Quartz
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 55, Quartz is decisively the brighter choice.

Quartz
Bancha
Quartz
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 70 vs 13, Quartz is decisively the brighter choice.

Quartz
Hardwick White
Quartz
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 44, Quartz is decisively the brighter choice.

Quartz
Pure White
Quartz
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 70), opening up a space where Quartz encloses it.

Quartz
Artichoke
Quartz
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Quartz reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Quartz
Balboa Mist
Quartz
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70

A 5-point LRV gap (70 vs 66) makes Quartz the marginally brighter of the two.

Quartz
Snowbound
Quartz
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 70, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Quartz
Pewter Green
Quartz
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 12, Quartz is decisively the brighter choice.

Quartz
Quartz
Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Quartz vs Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Quartz
Dix Blue
Quartz
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Quartz reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Quartz
Calamine
Quartz
Calamine
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

With LRVs of 70 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Quartz
Treron
Quartz
Treron
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Quartz reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Quartz
Vintage Vogue
Quartz
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 12, Quartz is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Quartz
Saybrook Sage
Quartz
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 45, Quartz is decisively the brighter choice.

Quartz
Pale Green
Quartz
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Quartz reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Quartz
Pine Needle
Quartz
Pine Needle
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70

Quartz reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Quartz
Cement grey
Quartz
Cement grey
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Quartz reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Quartz
Guilford Green
Quartz
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70

Quartz reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.

Quartz
Just Walnut
Quartz
Just Walnut
Cloverdale Paint
Quartz
CA049 · LRV 70

With LRVs of 72 and 70, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.