Dusted Fondant vs Shoji White

Dusted FondantDuluxvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 17.5Distinct difference

Dusted Fondant is a Dulux color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Dusted Fondant belongs to the grey family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 74 vs 49, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 25-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 17.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dusted Fondant vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dusted Fondant 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.

Dusted FondantDulux Dusted Fondant living room inspiration

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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 Dusted Fondant would.

Dusted FondantDulux Soft Montelimar 3 bedroom review

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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 Dusted Fondant would.

Shoji WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

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Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dusted Fondant would.

Dusted FondantDulux Dusted Fondant 30RR 49/067 home office

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Shoji WhiteSW 7042 home office inspiration

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Color Details

Dusted Fondant
Dulux · 30RR 49/067
Hex#c3b3b8
LRV49.0
BrandDulux
Number30RR 49/067
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Dusted Fondant vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Dusted Fondant
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dusted Fondant
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Dusted Fondant
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dusted Fondant is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dusted Fondant
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Dusted Fondant
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dusted Fondant reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Dusted Fondant
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Dusted Fondant
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Dusted Fondant
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Dusted Fondant
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dusted Fondant reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Dusted Fondant
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Dusted Fondant reads slightly lighter

Naval
Dusted Fondant
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dusted Fondant is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dusted Fondant
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Dusted Fondant
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Dusted Fondant is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Dusted Fondant
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Dusted Fondant reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Dusted Fondant
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Dusted Fondant
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Dusted Fondant is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dusted Fondant
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Dusted Fondant
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Dusted Fondant
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Dusted Fondant is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Dusted Fondant
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Dusted Fondant
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dusted Fondant reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Dusted Fondant
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Dusted Fondant
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Dusted Fondant reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Dusted Fondant
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dusted Fondant is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Dusted Fondant
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Dusted Fondant reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Dusted Fondant
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dusted Fondant reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Dusted Fondant
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dusted Fondant is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dusted Fondant
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dusted Fondant reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Dusted Fondant
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Dusted Fondant
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter