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
LRV56.4
BrandJotun
Number1563
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
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.

Ammonite
Lucerne
Ammonite
Lucerne
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 56), opening up a space where Lucerne encloses it.

White Dove
Lucerne
White Dove
Lucerne
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56

At LRV 83 vs 56, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Lucerne
Iron Ore
Lucerne
Iron Ore
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56

At LRV 56 vs 6, Lucerne is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Lucerne
Purbeck Stone
Lucerne
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56

Lucerne reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lucerne
Evergreen Fog
Lucerne
Evergreen Fog
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56

Lucerne reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Lucerne
Mizzle
Lucerne
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56

A 5-point LRV gap (56 vs 52) makes Lucerne the marginally brighter of the two.

Lucerne
Agreeable Gray
Lucerne
Agreeable Gray
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lucerne
Accessible Beige
Lucerne
Accessible Beige
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 56), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Denim Drift
Lucerne
Denim Drift
Lucerne
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56

At LRV 56 vs 27, Lucerne is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Lucerne
French Gray
Lucerne
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56

Lucerne reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Lucerne
Naval
Lucerne
Naval
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lucerne reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Lucerne
Tranquil Dawn
Lucerne
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 56 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Bancha
Lucerne
Bancha
Lucerne
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56

At LRV 56 vs 13, Lucerne is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Lucerne
Hardwick White
Lucerne
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56

At LRV 56 vs 44, Lucerne is decisively the brighter choice.

Lucerne
Pure White
Lucerne
Pure White
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 56), opening up a space where Lucerne encloses it.

Lucerne
Artichoke
Lucerne
Artichoke
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Lucerne reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Lucerne
Balboa Mist
Lucerne
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56

A 9-point LRV gap (66 vs 56) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Lucerne
Snowbound
Lucerne
Snowbound
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 56, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Lucerne
Pigeon
Lucerne
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56

Lucerne reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lucerne
Pewter Green
Lucerne
Pewter Green
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56

At LRV 56 vs 12, Lucerne is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Lucerne
Duck Green
Lucerne
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56

At LRV 56 vs 8, Lucerne is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Lucerne
Skimming Stone
Lucerne
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56

A 12-point LRV gap (68 vs 56) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Lucerne
Dix Blue
Lucerne
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56

Lucerne reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Lucerne
Hicks' Blue
Lucerne
Hicks' Blue
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56

Lucerne vs Hicks' Blue

Lucerne
Slaked Lime Deep
Lucerne
Slaked Lime Deep
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56

Lucerne vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Lucerne
Vintage Vogue
Lucerne
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56

At LRV 56 vs 12, Lucerne is decisively the brighter choice.

Lucerne
Livid
Lucerne
Livid
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56

Lucerne vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Lucerne
Saybrook Sage
Lucerne
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56

A 11-point LRV gap (56 vs 45) makes Lucerne the marginally brighter of the two.

Lucerne
Pale Green
Lucerne
Pale Green
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lucerne reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Lucerne
Pine Needle
Lucerne
Jotun
Lucerne
1563 · LRV 56

Lucerne reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.