Grey Splendor vs Shoji White

Grey SplendorDuluxvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 39.9Very different colors

Where Grey Splendor belongs to Dulux's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Grey Splendor belongs to the blue-grey family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. Shoji White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Grey Splendor (LRV 21), a difference of 53 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Grey Splendor runs neutral while Shoji White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 39.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Grey Splendor vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Grey Splendor 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

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 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Splendor.

Grey SplendorDulux Grey Splendor bedroom color

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Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Splendor.

Grey SplendorDulux Grey Splendor kitchen cabinets review

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Shoji WhiteSw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets

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Color Details

Grey Splendor
Dulux · 30BB 21/056
Hex#737B84
LRV21.0
BrandDulux
Number30BB 21/056
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Grey Splendor vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grey Splendor 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 Grey Splendor comparisons

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

White Dove
Grey Splendor
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Grey Splendor
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Grey Splendor
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Grey Splendor reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Grey Splendor
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Grey Splendor
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Grey Splendor
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Grey Splendor
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Grey Splendor
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Grey Splendor
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Grey Splendor
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Grey Splendor
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Grey Splendor reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Grey Splendor
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Grey Splendor
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Grey Splendor reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Grey Splendor
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Grey Splendor
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Grey Splendor
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Grey Splendor
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Grey Splendor
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Grey Splendor
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Grey Splendor reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Grey Splendor
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Grey Splendor
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Grey Splendor
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Grey Splendor
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Grey Splendor
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Grey Splendor reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Grey Splendor
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Grey Splendor
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Grey Splendor
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Grey Splendor reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Grey Splendor
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Grey Splendor
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Grey Splendor
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice