Maldive Dream vs Shoji White

Maldive DreamDuluxvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 57.3Very different colors

Maldive Dream is a Dulux color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Maldive Dream belongs to the blue family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 74 vs 13, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 61-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Maldive Dream's cool character against Shoji White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 57.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Maldive Dream vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Maldive Dream 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.

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.

Maldive DreamDulux Maldive Dream living room paint

@victoriaannepaintinganddecor

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 Maldive Dream would.

Maldive DreamDulux Maldive Dream bedroom accent wall

@gregdewhurst

Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

@mybudgetrecipes

Color Details

Maldive Dream
Dulux · 16BG 13/282
Hex#006872
LRV13.0
BrandDulux
Number16BG 13/282
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Maldive Dream vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Maldive Dream 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 Maldive Dream comparisons

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

White Dove
Maldive Dream
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Maldive Dream
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Maldive Dream
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Maldive Dream reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Maldive Dream
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Maldive Dream
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Maldive Dream
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Maldive Dream
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Maldive Dream
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Maldive Dream
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Maldive Dream
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Maldive Dream
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Maldive Dream reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Maldive Dream
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Maldive Dream
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Maldive Dream
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Maldive Dream
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Maldive Dream
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Maldive Dream
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Maldive Dream
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Maldive Dream
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Maldive Dream
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Maldive Dream
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Maldive Dream
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Maldive Dream
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Maldive Dream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Maldive Dream
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Maldive Dream
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Maldive Dream
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Maldive Dream reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Maldive Dream
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Maldive Dream
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Maldive Dream
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice