Lucerne vs Shoji White

LucerneJotunvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 9.7Noticeable difference

Lucerne is a Jotun color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 74 vs 56, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 18-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 9.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lucerne vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Lucerne and Shoji White are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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.

LucerneJotun Lucerne scandinavian living room inspiration

@den_lille_boligstylisten

Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lucerne would.

LucerneJotun Lucerne scandinavian bedroom inspiration

@lillekarii

Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

@mybudgetrecipes

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lucerne.

LucerneJotun Lucerne scandinavian dining room review

@rikardabrenna

Shoji WhiteSW Shoji White modern dining room

@the.redwood.house

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lucerne would.

LucerneJotun mørk strandsand bathroom color

@limfjordens_stormly

Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

@mybudgetrecipes

Color Details

Lucerne
Jotun · 1563
Hex#cdc6b4
LRV56.4
BrandJotun
Number1563
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Lucerne vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Lucerne
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lucerne
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Lucerne
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lucerne is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lucerne
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Lucerne reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lucerne
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lucerne is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Lucerne
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Lucerne reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lucerne
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Lucerne
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Lucerne
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lucerne is the lighter choice

French Gray
Lucerne
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Lucerne reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Lucerne
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lucerne is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lucerne
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Lucerne
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Lucerne is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Lucerne
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Lucerne reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Lucerne
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Lucerne
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Lucerne is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lucerne
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Lucerne
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Lucerne
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Lucerne is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Lucerne
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Lucerne
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Lucerne reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Lucerne
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Lucerne
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Lucerne is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Lucerne
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lucerne is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Lucerne
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Lucerne reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Lucerne
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lucerne is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Lucerne
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lucerne is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lucerne
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lucerne is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Lucerne
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Lucerne
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter