Mohair vs Shoji White

MohairJotunvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 25.1Very different colors

Mohair (Jotun) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Mohair belongs to the greige-grey family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. The 41-point LRV gap — 74 for Shoji White vs 33 for Mohair — means Shoji White will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 25.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mohair vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mohair 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mohair.

MohairJotun 1233 living room interior

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Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

MohairJotun Mohair bedroom color

@troffelkroken

Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

@mybudgetrecipes

Color Details

Mohair
Jotun · 1233
Hex#a49a8b
LRV33.1
BrandJotun
Number1233
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mohair vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Mohair
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mohair
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mohair
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mohair is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mohair
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mohair
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Mohair
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mohair
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Mohair
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Mohair
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mohair reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Mohair
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Mohair
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mohair is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mohair
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Mohair
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mohair reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Mohair
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Mohair
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Mohair
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Mohair reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Mohair
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Mohair
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Mohair
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Mohair reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Mohair
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Mohair
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Mohair
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Mohair
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Mohair reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mohair
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mohair reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Mohair
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Mohair
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Mohair
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mohair is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mohair
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mohair reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Mohair
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Mohair
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice