Gentle Fawn vs Shoji White

Gentle FawnDuluxvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 6.0Noticeable difference

Gentle Fawn is a Dulux color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 74 vs 65, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-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 6.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gentle Fawn vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Gentle Fawn 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.

Gentle FawnDulux 00YY 65/060 living room review

@houseattheheath

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 Gentle Fawn would.

Gentle FawnDulux 00YY 65/060 bedroom paint review

@cc_paintinganddecorating

Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

@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 Gentle Fawn.

Gentle FawnDulux Gentle Fawn 00YY 65/060 dining room

@rydecltd

Shoji WhiteSW Shoji White modern dining room

@the.redwood.house

Color Details

Gentle Fawn
Dulux · 00YY 65/060
Hex#D9CEC4
LRV65.0
BrandDulux
Number00YY 65/060
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Gentle Fawn vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gentle Fawn 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 Gentle Fawn comparisons

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

White Dove
Gentle Fawn
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Gentle Fawn
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Gentle Fawn
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gentle Fawn is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Gentle Fawn
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Gentle Fawn reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Gentle Fawn
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Gentle Fawn is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Gentle Fawn
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Gentle Fawn reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gentle Fawn
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Gentle Fawn reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Gentle Fawn
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Gentle Fawn reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Gentle Fawn
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gentle Fawn is the lighter choice

French Gray
Gentle Fawn
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Gentle Fawn reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Gentle Fawn
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Gentle Fawn is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Gentle Fawn
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Gentle Fawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Gentle Fawn
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Gentle Fawn is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Gentle Fawn
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Gentle Fawn reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Gentle Fawn
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Gentle Fawn
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Gentle Fawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Gentle Fawn
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Gentle Fawn
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Gentle Fawn
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Gentle Fawn is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Gentle Fawn
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Gentle Fawn
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Gentle Fawn reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Gentle Fawn
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Gentle Fawn
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Gentle Fawn is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Gentle Fawn
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gentle Fawn is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Gentle Fawn
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Gentle Fawn reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Gentle Fawn
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gentle Fawn is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Gentle Fawn
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gentle Fawn is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gentle Fawn
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gentle Fawn is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Gentle Fawn
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Gentle Fawn reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Gentle Fawn
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter