Twill vs Shoji White
Twill (Cloverdale Paint) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Twill reads as beige, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 6-point LRV gap — 80 for Twill vs 74 for Shoji White — means Twill will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 4.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Twill vs Shoji White in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Twill 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Twill reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Twill has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Twill has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Dining Room
Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The brightness difference is modest but present — Twill gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Twill has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Twill vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Twill on one side and Shoji White on the other.
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 Twill comparisons
See how Twill stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 80 vs 52, Twill is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 30, Twill is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 60, Twill is decisively the brighter choice.
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Twill reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 43, Twill is decisively the brighter choice.
Twill reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Twill reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (84 vs 80) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Twill reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Twill reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Twill reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Twill reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Twill reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Twill reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 31, Twill is decisively the brighter choice.
