Heat vs Shoji White

HeatJotunvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 49.6Very different colors

Heat (Jotun) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Heat reads as pink-red, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 59-point LRV gap — 74 for Shoji White vs 16 for Heat — 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 49.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Heat vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Heat 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 Heat.

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Color Details

Heat
Jotun · 2994
Hex#995f4d
LRV15.8
BrandJotun
Number2994
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Heat vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Heat
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Heat
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Heat
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Heat reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Heat
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Heat
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Heat
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Heat
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Heat
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Heat
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Heat
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Heat
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Heat reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Heat
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Heat
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Heat
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Heat
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Heat
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Heat
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Heat
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Heat
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Heat reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Heat
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Heat
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Heat
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Heat
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Heat
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Heat reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Heat
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Heat
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Heat
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Heat reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Heat
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Heat
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Heat
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice