Ochre White vs Shoji White

Ochre WhiteDuluxvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 2.6Subtle difference

Ochre White (Dulux) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Ochre White belongs to the beige-white family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. The 8-point LRV gap — 82 for Ochre White vs 74 for Shoji White — means Ochre White will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.6 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Ochre White vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Ochre 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Ochre White reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Ochre WhiteDulux Ochre White hallway photo

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Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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Color Details

Ochre White
Dulux
Hex#ede6d8
LRV82.0
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Ochre White vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Ochre White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Ochre White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ochre White reads noticeably lighter

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

Ochre White is the lighter choice

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

Ochre White is the lighter choice

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

Ochre White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Ochre White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Ochre White is the lighter choice

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

Ochre White reads noticeably lighter

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

Ochre White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Ochre White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ochre White is the lighter choice

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

Ochre White is the lighter choice

Naval
Ochre White
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Ochre White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ochre White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Ochre White is the lighter choice

Bancha
Ochre White
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Ochre White is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Ochre White
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Ochre White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Ochre White
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Ochre White
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Ochre White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Ochre White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Ochre White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Ochre White
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

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

Ochre White is the lighter choice

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

Ochre White reads noticeably lighter

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

Ochre White is the lighter choice

Calamine
Ochre White
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Ochre White reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Ochre White
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Ochre White is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Ochre White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ochre White is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Ochre White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Ochre White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ochre White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ochre White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Ochre White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ochre White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ochre White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ochre White is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Ochre White
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Ochre White reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Ochre White
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Ochre White reads slightly lighter

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