Mountain Air vs Shoji White

Mountain AirDuluxvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 7.1Noticeable difference

Where Mountain Air belongs to Dulux's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Mountain Air reads as green-white, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mountain Air (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Shoji White (LRV 74), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 7.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mountain Air vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Mountain Air 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 LRV gap is large enough that Mountain Air will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Shoji White would.

Mountain AirDulux Mountain Air hallway color review

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Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Mountain Air reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shoji White.

Mountain AirDulux 21GY 88/066 kitchen

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Shoji WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

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Mudroom

Mudrooms are seen in passing, often under whatever light comes through the door — a context that favors colors with some depth. Mountain Air returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Mountain AirDulux Mountain Air laundry room color

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Shoji WhiteShoji White Mudroom - Coastal Shiplap Drop Zone

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Color Details

Mountain Air
Dulux · 21GY 88/066
Hex#ECF1E2
LRV88.0
BrandDulux
Number21GY 88/066
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mountain Air vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mountain Air 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 Mountain Air comparisons

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

White Dove
Mountain Air
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Mountain Air reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Mountain Air
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Mountain Air reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Mountain Air
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mountain Air
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Mountain Air
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Mountain Air
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Mountain Air
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Mountain Air
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mountain Air
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

French Gray
Mountain Air
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Naval
Mountain Air
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mountain Air
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Bancha
Mountain Air
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Mountain Air
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Pure White
Mountain Air
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Mountain Air reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Mountain Air
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mountain Air
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Mountain Air reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Mountain Air
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Mountain Air reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Mountain Air
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Mountain Air
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Mountain Air reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Mountain Air
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Calamine
Mountain Air
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Mountain Air reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Mountain Air
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mountain Air
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Mountain Air
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mountain Air
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Mountain Air
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mountain Air
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Mountain Air
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Mountain Air
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Mountain Air reads noticeably lighter