Iron Blue vs Shoji White
Where Iron Blue belongs to Jotun's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Iron Blue belongs to the blue-grey family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. Shoji White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Blue (LRV 18), a difference of 57 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Iron Blue runs neutral while Shoji White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 40.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Iron Blue vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Iron Blue on one side and Shoji White on the other.
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.
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