Silver Moon vs Shoji White

Silver MoonJotunvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 14.0Distinct difference

Silver Moon is a Jotun color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Silver Moon belongs to the grey family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 74 vs 52, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 23-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Silver Moon's neutral character against Shoji White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 14.0, 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.

Silver Moon vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Silver Moon 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.

Silver MoonJotun Silver Moon living room inspiration

@kines_hus

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 Silver Moon would.

Silver MoonJotun Silver Moon bedroom color paint

@livindeco.se

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 Silver Moon.

Silver MoonJotun 5081 dining room interior idea

@kjaerskovgaard

Shoji WhiteSW Shoji White modern dining room

@the.redwood.house

Color Details

Silver Moon
Jotun · 5081
Hex#bbc0c0
LRV51.8
BrandJotun
Number5081
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Silver Moon vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Silver Moon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Silver Moon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Silver Moon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Silver Moon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Silver Moon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Silver Moon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Silver Moon reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Silver Moon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Silver Moon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Silver Moon
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Silver Moon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silver Moon reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Silver Moon
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Silver Moon reads slightly lighter

Naval
Silver Moon
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Silver Moon is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Silver Moon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Silver Moon
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Silver Moon is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Silver Moon
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Silver Moon reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Silver Moon
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Silver Moon
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Silver Moon is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Silver Moon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Silver Moon
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Silver Moon
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Silver Moon is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Silver Moon
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Silver Moon
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Silver Moon reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Silver Moon
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Silver Moon
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Silver Moon is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Silver Moon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silver Moon is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Silver Moon
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Silver Moon reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Silver Moon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silver Moon reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Silver Moon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silver Moon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silver Moon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silver Moon is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Silver Moon
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Silver Moon
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter