Violet Jewel vs Shoji White

Violet JewelDuluxvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 9.0Noticeable difference

Violet Jewel is a Dulux color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Violet Jewel reads as grey-purple, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 74 and 74, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Violet Jewel's cool character against Shoji White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 9.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Violet Jewel vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Violet Jewel 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Shoji White and Violet Jewel is what sets these apart most in this context.

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Color Details

Violet Jewel
Dulux · 10RB 74/038
Hex#DFDDE2
LRV74.0
BrandDulux
Number10RB 74/038
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Violet Jewel vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Violet Jewel 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 Violet Jewel comparisons

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

White Dove
Violet Jewel
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Violet Jewel
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Violet Jewel reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Violet Jewel
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Violet Jewel
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Violet Jewel reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Violet Jewel
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Violet Jewel
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Violet Jewel reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Violet Jewel
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Violet Jewel reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Violet Jewel
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Violet Jewel reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Violet Jewel
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

French Gray
Violet Jewel
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Naval
Violet Jewel
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Violet Jewel
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Violet Jewel reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Violet Jewel
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Violet Jewel
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Pure White
Violet Jewel
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Violet Jewel
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Violet Jewel
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Violet Jewel reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Violet Jewel
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Violet Jewel
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Violet Jewel
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Violet Jewel reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Violet Jewel
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Calamine
Violet Jewel
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Violet Jewel reads slightly lighter

Treron
Violet Jewel
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Violet Jewel
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Violet Jewel
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Violet Jewel
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Violet Jewel
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Violet Jewel
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Violet Jewel
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Violet Jewel reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Violet Jewel
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone