Imagine vs Shoji White

ImagineJotunvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 16.2Distinct difference

Imagine is a Jotun color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Imagine reads as green-grey, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 49, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 26-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Imagine's cool character against Shoji White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 16.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Imagine vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Imagine 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

ImagineJotun Imagine hallway paint

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Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Imagine would.

ImagineJotun Imagine kitchen cabinets color

@kneiken4

Shoji WhiteSw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets

@oldschoolcharmvintage

Color Details

Imagine
Jotun · 6383
Hex#adc0b7
LRV48.7
BrandJotun
Number6383
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Imagine vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Imagine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Imagine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Imagine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Imagine is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Imagine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Imagine
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Imagine reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Imagine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Imagine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Imagine
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Imagine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Imagine reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Imagine
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Imagine reads slightly lighter

Naval
Imagine
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Imagine is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Imagine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Imagine
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Imagine is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Imagine
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Imagine reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Imagine
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Imagine
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Imagine is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Imagine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Imagine
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Imagine
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Imagine is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Imagine
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Imagine
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Imagine reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Imagine
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Imagine
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Imagine reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Imagine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Imagine is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Imagine
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Imagine reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Imagine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Imagine reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Imagine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Imagine is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Imagine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Imagine reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Imagine
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Imagine
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter