Dusted Moss 2 vs Shoji White paint color comparison

Dusted Moss 2 vs Shoji White

Dusted Moss 2DuluxvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 6.3Noticeable difference

Dusted Moss 2 is a Dulux color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Dusted Moss 2 reads as greige-grey, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 63, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-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 6.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dusted Moss 2 vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Dusted Moss 2 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

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 Moss 2Dulux Pebble Shore living room makeover

@lishers_paintinganddecorating

Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Moss 2 would.

Dusted Moss 2Dulux Pebble Shore bedroom picture

@mcculloch_decor

Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Moss 2 would.

Dusted Moss 2Dulux Dusted Moss 2 kitchen paint

@dw_buckingham

Shoji WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

@mybudgetrecipes

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dusted Moss 2.

Dusted Moss 2Dusted Moss 2 dining room color review

@lifeatthirtysix

Shoji WhiteSW Shoji White modern dining room

@the.redwood.house

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dusted Moss 2 would.

Dusted Moss 2Pebble Shore bathroom inspiration

@hilow_interior

Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Moss 2 would.

Dusted Moss 2Dulux Dusted Moss 2 home office color review

@jasminejadeathome

Shoji WhiteSW 7042 home office inspiration

@mybudgetrecipes

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dusted Moss 2 would.

Dusted Moss 2Dulux Pebble Shore house exterior

@flowerpotfairy

Shoji WhiteShoji White house color review

@mybudgetrecipes

Color Details

Dusted Moss 2
Dulux · 50YY 63/041
Hex#D2CFC6
LRV63.0
BrandDulux
Number50YY 63/041
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Dusted Moss 2 vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dusted Moss 2 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 Moss 2 comparisons

See how Dusted Moss 2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
White Dove
Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
White Dove vs Dusted Moss 2
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 63), opening up a space where Dusted Moss 2 encloses it.

Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
Ammonite
Ammonite
Dusted Moss 2 vs Ammonite
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 6-point LRV gap (69 vs 63) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.

Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Dusted Moss 2 vs Iron Ore
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63

Dusted Moss 2 reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Dusted Moss 2 vs Purbeck Stone
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63

A 11-point LRV gap (63 vs 52) makes Dusted Moss 2 the marginally brighter of the two.

Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Dusted Moss 2 vs Evergreen Fog
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 30, Dusted Moss 2 is decisively the brighter choice.

Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
Mizzle
Mizzle
Dusted Moss 2 vs Mizzle
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Dusted Moss 2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Dusted Moss 2 vs Agreeable Gray
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Dusted Moss 2 vs Accessible Beige
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63

Dusted Moss 2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
Denim Drift vs Dusted Moss 2
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63

Dusted Moss 2 reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
French Gray
French Gray
Dusted Moss 2 vs French Gray
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 43, Dusted Moss 2 is decisively the brighter choice.

Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
Naval
Naval
Dusted Moss 2 vs Naval
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 63 vs 4, Dusted Moss 2 is decisively the brighter choice.

Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Dusted Moss 2 vs Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63

Dusted Moss 2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
Bancha
Bancha
Dusted Moss 2 vs Bancha
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Dusted Moss 2 reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Dusted Moss 2 vs Hardwick White
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63

Dusted Moss 2 reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
Pure White
Pure White
Dusted Moss 2 vs Pure White
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63

At LRV 84 vs 63, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
Artichoke
Artichoke
Dusted Moss 2 vs Artichoke
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 63 vs 21, Dusted Moss 2 is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
Balboa Mist vs Dusted Moss 2
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63

With LRVs of 66 and 63, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
Snowbound
Snowbound
Dusted Moss 2 vs Snowbound
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 63), opening up a space where Dusted Moss 2 encloses it.

Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Dusted Moss 2 vs Pewter Green
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63

Dusted Moss 2 reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Dusted Moss 2 vs Skimming Stone
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Dusted Moss 2 vs Dix Blue
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 63 vs 41, Dusted Moss 2 is decisively the brighter choice.

Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
Calamine
Calamine
Dusted Moss 2 vs Calamine
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

A 5-point LRV gap (68 vs 63) makes Calamine the marginally brighter of the two.

Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
Treron
Treron
Dusted Moss 2 vs Treron
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 63 vs 25, Dusted Moss 2 is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
Vintage Vogue vs Dusted Moss 2
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63

Dusted Moss 2 reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
Saybrook Sage vs Dusted Moss 2
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63

Dusted Moss 2 reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
Pale Green
Pale Green
Dusted Moss 2 vs Pale Green
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 63 vs 31, Dusted Moss 2 is decisively the brighter choice.

Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Dusted Moss 2 vs Pine Needle
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 7, Dusted Moss 2 is decisively the brighter choice.

Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
Cement grey
Cement grey
Dusted Moss 2 vs Cement grey
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 63 vs 24, Dusted Moss 2 is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
Guilford Green vs Dusted Moss 2
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63

A 6-point LRV gap (63 vs 57) makes Dusted Moss 2 the marginally brighter of the two.

Dusted Moss 2
Dusted Moss 2
Just Walnut
Just Walnut
Dusted Moss 2 vs Just Walnut
Dulux
Dusted Moss 2
50YY 63/041 · LRV 63

A 9-point LRV gap (72 vs 63) makes Just Walnut the marginally brighter of the two.