The Plaza vs Shoji White

The PlazaDuluxvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 5.0Noticeable difference

The Plaza (Dulux) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, The Plaza belongs to the grey family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 72 vs 74 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where The Plaza leans neutral, Shoji White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 5.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

The Plaza vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. The Plaza 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.

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. The Plaza reads more restrained here, while Shoji White adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

The PlazaGrey kitchen interior Dulux 50GY 72/012 review

Interior designer Tanya Kuzheleva (Instagram)

Shoji WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

@mybudgetrecipes

Color Details

The Plaza
Dulux · 50GY 72/012
Hex#DADBD6
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number50GY 72/012
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

The Plaza vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see The Plaza 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 The Plaza comparisons

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

White Dove
The Plaza
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
The Plaza
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

The Plaza reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
The Plaza
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

The Plaza is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
The Plaza
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

The Plaza reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
The Plaza
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

The Plaza is the lighter choice

Mizzle
The Plaza
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

The Plaza reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
The Plaza
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

The Plaza reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
The Plaza
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

The Plaza reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
The Plaza
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

The Plaza is the lighter choice

French Gray
The Plaza
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

The Plaza is the lighter choice

Naval
The Plaza
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

The Plaza is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
The Plaza
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

The Plaza reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
The Plaza
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

The Plaza is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
The Plaza
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

The Plaza is the lighter choice

Pure White
The Plaza
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
The Plaza
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

The Plaza is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
The Plaza
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

The Plaza reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
The Plaza
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
The Plaza
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

The Plaza is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
The Plaza
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

The Plaza reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
The Plaza
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

The Plaza is the lighter choice

Calamine
The Plaza
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

The Plaza reads slightly lighter

Treron
The Plaza
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

The Plaza is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
The Plaza
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

The Plaza is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
The Plaza
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

The Plaza is the lighter choice

Pale Green
The Plaza
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

The Plaza is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
The Plaza
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

The Plaza is the lighter choice

Cement grey
The Plaza
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

The Plaza is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
The Plaza
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

The Plaza reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
The Plaza
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone