Vert De Terre vs Shoji White

Where Vert De Terre belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Vert De Terre belongs to the greige-grey family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. Shoji White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Vert De Terre (LRV 46), a difference of 28 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 15.8, 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 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Vert De Terre vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Vert De Terre 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 Vert De Terre would.

Vert De TerreVert De Terre living room makeover

@chriskndypnd

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 Vert De Terre.

Vert De TerreFarrow and Ball Vert De Terre cozy bedroom

@studio.halliday

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 Vert De Terre.

Vert De TerreFarrow and Ball Vert De Terre 234 kitchen

@les.jolis.interieurs

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.

Vert De TerreDining room pistache interior Farrow and Ball Vert de Terre

@independentwoman_alnwick21

Shoji WhiteSW Shoji White modern dining room

@the.redwood.house

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 Vert De Terre would.

Vert De TerreFarrow and Ball Vert De Terre 234 front door

@periodhomeandinteriors

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 Vert De Terre.

Vert De TerreVert De Terre kitchen cabinets color

@whitstablefurniturepaintingco

Shoji WhiteSw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets

@oldschoolcharmvintage

Color Details

Vert De Terre
Farrow & Ball · 234
Hex#b7b8a4
LRV46.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number234
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Vert De Terre vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vert De Terre 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 Vert De Terre comparisons

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

White Dove
Vert De Terre
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Vert De Terre
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Vert De Terre
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Vert De Terre is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Vert De Terre
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Vert De Terre
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Vert De Terre reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Vert De Terre
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Vert De Terre
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Vert De Terre
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Vert De Terre
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Vert De Terre reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Vert De Terre
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Vert De Terre reads slightly lighter

Naval
Vert De Terre
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Vert De Terre is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Vert De Terre
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Vert De Terre
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Vert De Terre is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Vert De Terre
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Vert De Terre
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Vert De Terre
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Vert De Terre is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Vert De Terre
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Vert De Terre
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Vert De Terre
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Vert De Terre is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Vert De Terre
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Vert De Terre
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Vert De Terre reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Vert De Terre
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Vert De Terre
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Vert De Terre reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Vert De Terre
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vert De Terre is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Vert De Terre
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Vert De Terre
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Vert De Terre reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Vert De Terre
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Vert De Terre is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Vert De Terre
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Vert De Terre reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Vert De Terre
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Vert De Terre
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice