Frosted Papaya vs Shoji White

Frosted PapayaDuluxvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 44.2Very different colors

Frosted Papaya (Dulux) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Frosted Papaya belongs to the beige-pink family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. The 43-point LRV gap — 74 for Shoji White vs 31 for Frosted Papaya — means Shoji White will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 44.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Frosted Papaya vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Frosted Papaya 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.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Frosted PapayaDulux Treasured Coral bedroom paint

@paintingbyliam

Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

@mybudgetrecipes

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Frosted Papaya would.

Frosted PapayaDulux Frosted Papaya dining room paint

@jmatt_decorating

Shoji WhiteSW Shoji White modern dining room

@the.redwood.house

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Frosted PapayaDulux Frosted Papaya bathroom color

@our.blyth.home

Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

@mybudgetrecipes

Color Details

Frosted Papaya
Dulux · 60YR 31/368
Hex#CD8161
LRV31.0
BrandDulux
Number60YR 31/368
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Frosted Papaya vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Frosted Papaya 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 Frosted Papaya comparisons

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

White Dove
Frosted Papaya
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Frosted Papaya
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Frosted Papaya
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Frosted Papaya is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Frosted Papaya
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Frosted Papaya
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Frosted Papaya
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Frosted Papaya
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Frosted Papaya
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Frosted Papaya
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Frosted Papaya reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Frosted Papaya
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Frosted Papaya
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Frosted Papaya is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Frosted Papaya
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Frosted Papaya
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Frosted Papaya reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Frosted Papaya
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Frosted Papaya
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Frosted Papaya
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Frosted Papaya reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Frosted Papaya
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Frosted Papaya
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Frosted Papaya
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Frosted Papaya reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Frosted Papaya
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Frosted Papaya
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Frosted Papaya
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Frosted Papaya
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Frosted Papaya reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Frosted Papaya
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Frosted Papaya reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Frosted Papaya
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Frosted Papaya
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Frosted Papaya
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Frosted Papaya reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Frosted Papaya
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Frosted Papaya reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Frosted Papaya
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Frosted Papaya
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice