Bamboo Stem vs Shoji White

Bamboo StemDuluxvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 23.7Distinct difference

Bamboo Stem (Dulux) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Bamboo Stem reads as green-yellow, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 33-point LRV gap — 74 for Shoji White vs 41 for Bamboo Stem — means Shoji White will open up a space more effectively. Where Bamboo Stem leans neutral, Shoji White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 23.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bamboo Stem vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Bamboo Stem 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.

Home Office

Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Bamboo Stem
Dulux · 30GY 41/173
Hex#A2AE8E
LRV41.0
BrandDulux
Number30GY 41/173
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Bamboo Stem vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Bamboo Stem
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bamboo Stem
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Bamboo Stem
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bamboo Stem is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bamboo Stem
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bamboo Stem
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bamboo Stem reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Bamboo Stem
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bamboo Stem
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Bamboo Stem
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Bamboo Stem
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bamboo Stem reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Bamboo Stem
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Bamboo Stem
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Bamboo Stem is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bamboo Stem
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Bamboo Stem
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bamboo Stem is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Bamboo Stem
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Bamboo Stem
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Bamboo Stem
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Bamboo Stem reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Bamboo Stem
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Bamboo Stem
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Bamboo Stem
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Bamboo Stem is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Bamboo Stem
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Bamboo Stem
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Bamboo Stem
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Bamboo Stem
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Bamboo Stem reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bamboo Stem
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bamboo Stem is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Bamboo Stem
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Bamboo Stem
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bamboo Stem reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Bamboo Stem
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bamboo Stem is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bamboo Stem
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bamboo Stem reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Bamboo Stem
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Bamboo Stem
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice