Steel Parade vs Shoji White

Steel ParadeDuluxvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 18.7Distinct difference

Steel Parade is a Dulux color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Steel Parade reads as blue-grey, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 47, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Steel Parade's cool character against Shoji White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 18.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Steel Parade vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Steel Parade 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.

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Color Details

Steel Parade
Dulux
Hex#ADB9BF
LRV47.3
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Steel Parade vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Steel Parade 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 Steel Parade comparisons

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

White Dove
Steel Parade
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Steel Parade
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Steel Parade
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Steel Parade is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Steel Parade
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Steel Parade
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Steel Parade reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Steel Parade
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Steel Parade
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Steel Parade
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Steel Parade
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Steel Parade reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Steel Parade
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Steel Parade reads slightly lighter

Naval
Steel Parade
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Steel Parade is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Steel Parade
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Steel Parade
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Steel Parade is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Steel Parade
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Steel Parade reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Steel Parade
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Steel Parade
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Steel Parade is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Steel Parade
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Steel Parade
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Steel Parade
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Steel Parade is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Steel Parade
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Steel Parade
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Steel Parade reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Steel Parade
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Steel Parade
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Steel Parade reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Steel Parade
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Steel Parade is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Steel Parade
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Steel Parade
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Steel Parade reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Steel Parade
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Steel Parade is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Steel Parade
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Steel Parade reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Steel Parade
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Steel Parade
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Steel Parade vs Shoji White Paint Color Comparison