Clouded Pearl 4 vs Shoji White
Where Clouded Pearl 4 belongs to Dulux's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Clouded Pearl 4 belongs to the white family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. Clouded Pearl 4 (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Shoji White (LRV 74), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Clouded Pearl 4 runs neutral while Shoji White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 6.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Clouded Pearl 4 vs Shoji White in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Clouded Pearl 4 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Clouded Pearl 4 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Shoji White would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Clouded Pearl 4 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shoji White.
Color Details
Clouded Pearl 4 vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Clouded Pearl 4 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.
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