White Chiffon vs Shell White

White ChiffonDuluxvsShell WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 0.7Imperceptible difference

Where White Chiffon belongs to Dulux's range, Shell White is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both beige-whites, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-white to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (84 vs 83), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 0.7, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

White Chiffon
Dulux · 44YY 84/042
Hex#EEE9DE
LRV84.0
BrandDulux
Number44YY 84/042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Shell White
Sherwin-Williams · 8917
Hex#F0EBE0
LRV83.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number8917
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

White Chiffon vs Shell White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see White Chiffon on one side and Shell 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 White Chiffon comparisons

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

White Dove
White Chiffon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
White Chiffon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

White Chiffon reads noticeably lighter

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

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

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

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

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

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Mizzle
White Chiffon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

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

White Chiffon reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
White Chiffon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
White Chiffon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
White Chiffon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

White Chiffon reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
White Chiffon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Pale Green
White Chiffon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
White Chiffon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
White Chiffon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Black grey
White Chiffon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Piazza
White Chiffon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

White Chiffon reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
White Chiffon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
White Chiffon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Senses
White Chiffon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
White Chiffon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
White Chiffon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
White Chiffon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
White Chiffon
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
White Chiffon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
White Chiffon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
White Chiffon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
White Chiffon
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

White Chiffon reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
White Chiffon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

White Chiffon reads slightly lighter

Paper
White Chiffon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
White Chiffon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

White Chiffon is the lighter choice