Gardenia vs Shoji White
Gardenia (Dulux) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Gardenia reads as beige, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 9-point LRV gap — 83 for Gardenia vs 74 for Shoji White — means Gardenia 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. ΔE 5.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gardenia vs Shoji White in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Gardenia 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Gardenia reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shoji White.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Gardenia returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Gardenia vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gardenia 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.
More Gardenia comparisons
See how Gardenia stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 83 vs 52, Gardenia is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 30, Gardenia is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 60, Gardenia is decisively the brighter choice.
Gardenia reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Gardenia reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 43, Gardenia is decisively the brighter choice.
Gardenia reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Gardenia reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Gardenia reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Gardenia reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Gardenia reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Gardenia reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
Gardenia reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Gardenia reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 31, Gardenia is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 7, Gardenia is decisively the brighter choice.