Goose White vs Shoji White

Goose WhiteDuluxvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 6.8Noticeable difference

Where Goose White belongs to Dulux's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Goose White reads as grey-white, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (72 vs 74), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Goose White runs neutral while Shoji White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 6.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Goose White vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Goose White 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Shoji White and Goose White is what sets these apart most in this context.

Goose WhiteGoose White in a Living Room

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Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Shoji White brings more warmth to the space, while Goose White keeps things cooler and crisper.

Goose WhiteDulux Grey Steel 4 bedroom color review

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Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Shoji White brings more warmth to the space, while Goose White keeps things cooler and crisper.

Goose WhiteGoose White in a Bathroom

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Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

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House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Shoji White brings more warmth to the space, while Goose White keeps things cooler and crisper.

Goose WhiteDulux Goose White house exterior color

@iscadecorating

Shoji WhiteShoji White house color review

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Color Details

Goose White
Dulux · 00NN 72/000
Hex#d8d8d7
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number00NN 72/000
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Goose White vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Goose White 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 Goose White comparisons

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

White Dove
Goose White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Goose White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Goose White reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Goose White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Goose White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Goose White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Goose White reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Goose White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Goose White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Goose White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Goose White reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Goose White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Goose White reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Goose White
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Goose White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Goose White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Goose White is the lighter choice

French Gray
Goose White
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Goose White is the lighter choice

Naval
Goose White
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Goose White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Goose White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Goose White reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Goose White
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Goose White is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Goose White
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Goose White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Goose White
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Goose White
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Goose White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Goose White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Goose White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Goose White
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Goose White
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Goose White is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Goose White
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Goose White reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Goose White
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Goose White is the lighter choice

Calamine
Goose White
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Goose White reads slightly lighter

Treron
Goose White
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Goose White is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Goose White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Goose White is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Goose White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Goose White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Goose White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Goose White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Goose White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Goose White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Goose White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Goose White is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Goose White
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Goose White reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Goose White
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone