Silhouette vs Shoji White

SilhouetteJotunvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 16.9Distinct difference

Silhouette 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 46, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-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 16.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Silhouette vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Silhouette 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.

SilhouetteJotun Silhouette living room accent wall

@realmaluda

Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

@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 Silhouette would.

SilhouetteJotun Silhouette kitchen interior

@vigdishoff

Shoji WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

@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 Silhouette.

SilhouetteJotun Silhouette dining room photo

@realmaluda

Shoji WhiteSW Shoji White modern dining room

@the.redwood.house

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Silhouette would.

SilhouetteJotun Silhouette kitchen cabinets inspo

@stine_end

Shoji WhiteSw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets

@oldschoolcharmvintage

Color Details

Silhouette
Jotun · 12126
Hex#bfb49c
LRV46.0
BrandJotun
Number12126
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Silhouette vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Silhouette
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Silhouette
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Silhouette
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Silhouette is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Silhouette
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Silhouette
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Silhouette reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Silhouette
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Silhouette
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Silhouette
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Silhouette
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silhouette reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Silhouette
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Silhouette
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Silhouette is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Silhouette
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Silhouette
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Silhouette is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Silhouette
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Silhouette
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Silhouette
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Silhouette reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Silhouette
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Silhouette
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Silhouette
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Silhouette is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Silhouette
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Silhouette
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Silhouette reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Silhouette
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Silhouette
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Silhouette reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Silhouette
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silhouette is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Silhouette
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Silhouette
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silhouette reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Silhouette
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silhouette is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silhouette
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silhouette reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Silhouette
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Silhouette
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice