Natural Green vs Shoji White

Natural GreenJotunvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 39.7Very different colors

Natural Green (Jotun) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Natural Green belongs to the green-greige family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. The 56-point LRV gap — 74 for Shoji White vs 18 for Natural Green — 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 39.7 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.

Natural Green vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Natural Green 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 Natural Green.

Natural GreenJotun Natural Green living room interior

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Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Natural GreenJotun Natural Green kitchen cabinets review

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Shoji WhiteSw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets

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Color Details

Natural Green
Jotun · 8575
Hex#7a7861
LRV18.4
BrandJotun
Number8575
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Natural Green vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Natural Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Natural Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Natural Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Natural Green reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Natural Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Natural Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Natural Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Natural Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Natural Green
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Natural Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Natural Green
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Natural Green
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Natural Green reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Natural Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Natural Green
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Natural Green reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Natural Green
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Natural Green
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Natural Green
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Natural Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Natural Green
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Natural Green
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Natural Green reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Natural Green
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Natural Green
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Natural Green
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Natural Green
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Natural Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Natural Green reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Natural Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Natural Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Natural Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Natural Green reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Natural Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Natural Green
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Natural Green
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice