Classic White vs Shoji White

Classic WhiteJotunvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 6.6Noticeable difference

Classic White (Jotun) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 12-point LRV gap — 86 for Classic White vs 74 for Shoji White — means Classic White will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 6.6 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same 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

Classic White
Jotun · 9918
Hex#f0efe9
LRV86.0
BrandJotun
Number9918
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Classic White vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Classic White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Classic White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Classic White reads noticeably lighter

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

Classic White is the lighter choice

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

Classic White is the lighter choice

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

Classic White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Classic White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Classic White is the lighter choice

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

Classic White is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Classic White
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Classic White is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Classic White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Classic White is the lighter choice

French Gray
Classic White
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Classic White is the lighter choice

Naval
Classic White
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Classic White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Classic White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Classic White is the lighter choice

Bancha
Classic White
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Classic White is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Classic White
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Classic White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Classic White
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Classic White
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Classic White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Classic White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Classic White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Classic White
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Classic White reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Classic White
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Classic White is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Classic White
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Classic White reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Classic White
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Classic White is the lighter choice

Calamine
Classic White
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Classic White reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Classic White
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Classic White is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Classic White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Classic White is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Classic White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Classic White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Classic White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Classic White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Classic White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Classic White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Classic White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Classic White is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Classic White
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Classic White is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Classic White
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Classic White reads noticeably lighter