Auburn Embers vs Shoji White

Auburn EmbersDuluxvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 53.3Very different colors

Auburn Embers is a Dulux color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Auburn Embers belongs to the pink-red family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 74 vs 18, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 56-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 53.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Auburn Embers vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Auburn Embers 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.

Auburn EmbersDulux Auburn Embers hallway color

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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 Auburn Embers would.

Auburn EmbersDulux Auburn Embers bedroom color

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Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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Color Details

Auburn Embers
Dulux · 04YR 18/324
Hex#A85958
LRV18.0
BrandDulux
Number04YR 18/324
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Auburn Embers vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Auburn Embers
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Auburn Embers
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Auburn Embers
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Auburn Embers reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Auburn Embers
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Auburn Embers
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Auburn Embers
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Auburn Embers
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Auburn Embers
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Auburn Embers
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Auburn Embers
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Auburn Embers
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Auburn Embers reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Auburn Embers
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Auburn Embers
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Auburn Embers reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Auburn Embers
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Auburn Embers
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Auburn Embers
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Auburn Embers
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Auburn Embers
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Auburn Embers
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Auburn Embers reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Auburn Embers
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Auburn Embers
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Auburn Embers
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Auburn Embers
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Auburn Embers
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Auburn Embers reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Auburn Embers
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Auburn Embers
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Auburn Embers
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Auburn Embers reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Auburn Embers
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Auburn Embers
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Auburn Embers
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice