Nancy's Blushes vs Shoji White

Where Nancy's Blushes belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Nancy's Blushes reads as pink-red, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Shoji White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Nancy's Blushes (LRV 55), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 21.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 8 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Nancy's Blushes vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

8 real rooms side by side. Seeing Nancy's Blushes 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Nancy's Blushes would.

Nancy's BlushesNancy's Blushes eclectic living room

@farm.houserestoration

Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Nancy's Blushes.

Nancy's BlushesFarrow and Ball Nancy's Blushes 278 bedroom

@bricksandmortimer

Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Nancy's Blushes.

Nancy's BlushesNancy's Blushes kitchen picture

@gillsvictorian

Shoji WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

@mybudgetrecipes

Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Nancy's BlushesNancy's Blushes sunny dining room

@thehousethatcolourmade

Shoji WhiteSW Shoji White modern dining room

@the.redwood.house

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Nancy's Blushes.

Nancy's BlushesNancy's Blushes bathroom vanity

@aplacethemurrayscallhome

Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

@mybudgetrecipes

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Nancy's Blushes.

Nancy's BlushesNancy's Blushes exterior paint review

@thepolishedloungex

Shoji WhiteShoji White house color review

@mybudgetrecipes

Front Door

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Nancy's Blushes would.

Nancy's BlushesNancy's Blushes pink front door

@reynardroseuk

Shoji WhiteWhite front door with Shoji White SW 7042

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Nancy's Blushes.

Nancy's BlushesNancy's Blushes pink kitchen island

@josephjohnandco

Shoji WhiteSw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets

@oldschoolcharmvintage

Color Details

Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball · 278
Hex#ecb7b8
LRV55.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number278
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Nancy's Blushes vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nancy's Blushes 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 Nancy's Blushes comparisons

See how Nancy's Blushes stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Nancy's Blushes
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Nancy's Blushes
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Nancy's Blushes
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Nancy's Blushes
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nancy's Blushes reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Nancy's Blushes
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nancy's Blushes reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Nancy's Blushes
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nancy's Blushes reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Nancy's Blushes
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Nancy's Blushes
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Nancy's Blushes
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

French Gray
Nancy's Blushes
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nancy's Blushes reads slightly lighter

Naval
Nancy's Blushes
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Nancy's Blushes
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Nancy's Blushes
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Nancy's Blushes
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nancy's Blushes reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Nancy's Blushes
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Nancy's Blushes
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Nancy's Blushes
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Nancy's Blushes
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Nancy's Blushes
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Nancy's Blushes
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Nancy's Blushes
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nancy's Blushes reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Nancy's Blushes
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Nancy's Blushes
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Nancy's Blushes
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Nancy's Blushes
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nancy's Blushes reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Nancy's Blushes
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nancy's Blushes reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Nancy's Blushes
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Nancy's Blushes
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Nancy's Blushes
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Nancy's Blushes
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter