Raw Clay vs Shoji White

Raw ClayCloverdale PaintvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 26.3Very different colors

Raw Clay is a Cloverdale Paint color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Raw Clay belongs to the greige-grey family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 74 vs 32, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 43-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 26.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Raw Clay vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Raw Clay and Shoji White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Raw ClayRaw Clay EX073 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 LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Raw Clay would.

Raw ClayRaw Clay EX073 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 LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Raw Clay would.

Raw ClayRaw Clay EX073 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 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Raw Clay.

Raw ClayRaw Clay EX073 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 LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Raw Clay would.

Raw ClayRaw Clay EX073 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Raw Clay
Cloverdale Paint · EX073
Hex#9D9987
LRV31.7
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX073
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Raw Clay vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Raw Clay 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 Raw Clay comparisons

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

White Dove
Raw Clay
White Dove
Raw Clay
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 32), opening up a space where Raw Clay encloses it.

Raw Clay
Ammonite
Raw Clay
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 32, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Raw Clay
Iron Ore
Raw Clay
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32

Raw Clay reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Raw Clay
Purbeck Stone
Raw Clay
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32

At LRV 52 vs 32, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Raw Clay
Evergreen Fog
Raw Clay
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Raw Clay
Mizzle
Raw Clay
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 32), opening up a space where Raw Clay encloses it.

Raw Clay
Agreeable Gray
Raw Clay
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32

At LRV 60 vs 32, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Raw Clay
Accessible Beige
Raw Clay
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 32), opening up a space where Raw Clay encloses it.

Raw Clay
Denim Drift
Raw Clay
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32

Raw Clay reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Raw Clay
French Gray
Raw Clay
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32

A 12-point LRV gap (43 vs 32) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Raw Clay
Naval
Raw Clay
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 32 vs 4, Raw Clay is decisively the brighter choice.

Raw Clay
Tranquil Dawn
Raw Clay
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 32), opening up a space where Raw Clay encloses it.

Raw Clay
Bancha
Raw Clay
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Raw Clay reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Raw Clay
Hardwick White
Raw Clay
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Raw Clay
Pure White
Raw Clay
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32

At LRV 84 vs 32, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Raw Clay
Artichoke
Raw Clay
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 10-point LRV gap (32 vs 21) makes Raw Clay the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Raw Clay
Balboa Mist
Raw Clay
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 32), opening up a space where Raw Clay encloses it.

Raw Clay
Snowbound
Raw Clay
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 32), opening up a space where Raw Clay encloses it.

Raw Clay
Pewter Green
Raw Clay
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32

Raw Clay reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Raw Clay
Skimming Stone
Raw Clay
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 32), opening up a space where Raw Clay encloses it.

Raw Clay
Dix Blue
Raw Clay
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 9-point LRV gap (41 vs 32) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Raw Clay
Calamine
Raw Clay
Calamine
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 32, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Raw Clay
Treron
Raw Clay
Treron
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

A 7-point LRV gap (32 vs 25) makes Raw Clay the marginally brighter of the two.

Vintage Vogue
Raw Clay
Vintage Vogue
Raw Clay
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32

Raw Clay reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Raw Clay
Saybrook Sage
Raw Clay
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 32), opening up a space where Raw Clay encloses it.

Raw Clay
Pale Green
Raw Clay
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Raw Clay
Pine Needle
Raw Clay
Pine Needle
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32

At LRV 32 vs 7, Raw Clay is decisively the brighter choice.

Raw Clay
Cement grey
Raw Clay
Cement grey
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 8-point LRV gap (32 vs 24) makes Raw Clay the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Raw Clay
Guilford Green
Raw Clay
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32

At LRV 57 vs 32, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Raw Clay
Just Walnut
Raw Clay
Just Walnut
Cloverdale Paint
Raw Clay
EX073 · LRV 32

At LRV 72 vs 32, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.