Singles vs Shoji White

SinglesCloverdale PaintvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 54.3Very different colors

Singles is a Cloverdale Paint color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Singles reads as green-grey, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 9, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 65-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 54.3, 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.

Singles vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Singles 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.

SinglesSingles EX280 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 Singles would.

SinglesSingles EX280 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 Singles would.

SinglesSingles EX280 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 Singles.

SinglesSingles EX280 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 Singles would.

SinglesSingles EX280 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Singles
Cloverdale Paint · EX280
LRV9.2
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX280
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Singles vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

Singles
Ammonite
Singles
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 9), opening up a space where Singles encloses it.

White Dove
Singles
White Dove
Singles
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

At LRV 83 vs 9, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Singles
Iron Ore
Singles
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

A 4-point LRV gap (9 vs 6) makes Singles the marginally brighter of the two.

Singles
Purbeck Stone
Singles
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 9), opening up a space where Singles encloses it.

Singles
Evergreen Fog
Singles
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 9), opening up a space where Singles encloses it.

Singles
Mizzle
Singles
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 9, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Singles
Agreeable Gray
Singles
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 9), opening up a space where Singles encloses it.

Singles
Accessible Beige
Singles
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

At LRV 58 vs 9, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Singles
Denim Drift
Singles
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

At LRV 27 vs 9, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

Singles
French Gray
Singles
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 9), opening up a space where Singles encloses it.

Singles
Naval
Singles
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Singles reads slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Singles
Tranquil Dawn
Singles
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

At LRV 55 vs 9, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Singles
Bancha
Singles
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 4-point LRV gap (13 vs 9) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Singles
Hardwick White
Singles
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

At LRV 44 vs 9, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Singles
Pure White
Singles
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 9), opening up a space where Singles encloses it.

Singles
Artichoke
Singles
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 9), opening up a space where Singles encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Singles
Balboa Mist
Singles
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

At LRV 66 vs 9, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Singles
Snowbound
Singles
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 9, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Singles
Pigeon
Singles
Pigeon
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 9), opening up a space where Singles encloses it.

Singles
Pewter Green
Singles
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Singles
Singles
Duck Green
Duck Green
Singles vs Duck Green
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Singles
Skimming Stone
Singles
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

At LRV 68 vs 9, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Singles
Dix Blue
Singles
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 9), opening up a space where Singles encloses it.

Singles
Hicks' Blue
Singles
Hicks' Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

Singles vs Hicks' Blue

Singles
Slaked Lime Deep
Singles
Slaked Lime Deep
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

Singles vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Singles
Vintage Vogue
Singles
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Singles
Livid
Singles
Livid
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

Singles vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Singles
Saybrook Sage
Singles
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

At LRV 45 vs 9, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Singles
Pale Green
Singles
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 9), opening up a space where Singles encloses it.

Singles
Pine Needle
Singles
Pine Needle
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.