Dimity vs Shoji White

DimityFarrow & BallvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.0Noticeable difference

Dimity is a Farrow & Ball color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Dimity belongs to the beige family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 78 vs 74, Dimity will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 3.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dimity vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Dimity 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

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. Dimity has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

DimityFarrow and Ball Dimity living room fireplace photo

@thechaletsymondsyat

Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Dimity gives the walls a little more lift.

DimityFarrow and Ball Dimity bedroom picture

@escapes_by_genproperty_ltd

Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

@mybudgetrecipes

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Dimity reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

DimityFarrow and Ball Dimity dining room interior idea

@_our_housetohome_

Shoji WhiteSW Shoji White modern dining room

@the.redwood.house

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Dimity gives the walls a little more lift.

DimityFarrow and Ball Dimity bathroom interior idea

@the_flint_house

Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

@mybudgetrecipes

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Dimity gives the walls a little more lift.

DimityVictorian house interior Farrow and Ball Dimity

@littleclarencehouse

Shoji WhiteShoji White house color review

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Dimity gives the walls a little more lift.

DimityFarrow and Ball 2008 kitchen cabinets photo

@nicolinebeerkens

Shoji WhiteSw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets

@oldschoolcharmvintage

Color Details

Dimity
Farrow & Ball · 2008
Hex#eee3d3
LRV77.8
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number2008
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Dimity vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Dimity
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Dimity
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Dimity reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Dimity
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dimity is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dimity
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Dimity is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dimity
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dimity is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Dimity
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Dimity is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Dimity
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Dimity reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Dimity
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dimity is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dimity
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Dimity reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Dimity
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Dimity reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Dimity
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dimity is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Dimity
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dimity is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Dimity
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dimity is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dimity
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dimity is the lighter choice

Black grey
Dimity
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dimity is the lighter choice

Piazza
Dimity
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Dimity reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Dimity
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Dimity reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Dimity
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Dimity is the lighter choice

Senses
Dimity
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Dimity is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Dimity
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dimity is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Dimity
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Dimity reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Dimity
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dimity is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Dimity
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Dimity is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Dimity
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dimity is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Dimity
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Dimity is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Dimity
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Dimity is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Dimity
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Dimity reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Dimity
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Dimity
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Dimity
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dimity is the lighter choice