Desert Pink vs Shoji White

Desert PinkJotunvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 25.1Very different colors

Desert Pink (Jotun) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Desert Pink reads as beige-pink, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 36-point LRV gap — 74 for Shoji White vs 38 for Desert Pink — means Shoji 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. A ΔE of 25.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Desert Pink vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Desert Pink 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Desert Pink.

Desert PinkDesert Pink living room review

@annichea

Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Desert PinkJotun Desert Pink bedroom color review

@interior_by_gt

Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Desert PinkJotun Desert Pink kitchen paint review

@villa_kamel

Shoji WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Desert PinkJotun 12120 bathroom paint review

@lizette_pedersen

Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

@mybudgetrecipes

Color Details

Desert Pink
Jotun · 12120
Hex#bf9f86
LRV38.1
BrandJotun
Number12120
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Desert Pink vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Desert Pink
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Desert Pink
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Desert Pink
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Desert Pink is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Desert Pink
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Desert Pink
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Desert Pink reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Desert Pink
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Desert Pink
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Desert Pink
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Desert Pink
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Desert Pink reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Desert Pink
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Desert Pink
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Desert Pink is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Desert Pink
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Desert Pink
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Desert Pink reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Desert Pink
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Desert Pink
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Desert Pink
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Desert Pink reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Desert Pink
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Desert Pink
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Desert Pink
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Desert Pink is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Desert Pink
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Desert Pink
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Desert Pink
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Desert Pink
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Desert Pink reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Desert Pink
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Desert Pink is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Desert Pink
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Desert Pink
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Desert Pink reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Desert Pink
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Desert Pink is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Desert Pink
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Desert Pink reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Desert Pink
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Desert Pink
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice