Macchiato vs Shoji White

MacchiatoJotunvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 10.9Distinct difference

Macchiato 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 55, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-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 10.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Macchiato vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Macchiato 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.

MacchiatoJotun Macchiato living room paint

@kristinehodt

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 Macchiato would.

MacchiatoJotun Macchiato bedroom paint review

@diy_dumbledore

Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Macchiato would.

MacchiatoJotun Macchiato kitchen paint

@villa_mantissa

Shoji WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

@mybudgetrecipes

Color Details

Macchiato
Jotun · 1359
Hex#cec1b1
LRV54.6
BrandJotun
Number1359
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Macchiato vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Macchiato
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Macchiato
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Macchiato
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Macchiato is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Macchiato
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Macchiato
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Macchiato reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Macchiato
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Macchiato
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Macchiato
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Macchiato
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Macchiato is the lighter choice

French Gray
Macchiato
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Macchiato reads slightly lighter

Naval
Macchiato
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Macchiato is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Macchiato
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Macchiato
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Macchiato is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Macchiato
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Macchiato reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Macchiato
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Macchiato
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Macchiato is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Macchiato
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Macchiato
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Macchiato
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Macchiato is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Macchiato
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Macchiato
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Macchiato reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Macchiato
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Macchiato
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Macchiato is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Macchiato
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Macchiato is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Macchiato
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Macchiato reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Macchiato
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Macchiato reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Macchiato
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Macchiato is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Macchiato
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Macchiato is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Macchiato
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Macchiato
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Macchiato vs Shoji White Paint Color Comparison