Boxington vs Shoji White

BoxingtonLittle GreenevsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 40.5Very different colors

Boxington (Little Greene) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Boxington reads as beige-yellow, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 35-point LRV gap — 74 for Shoji White vs 40 for Boxington — means Shoji White will open up a space more effectively. Where Boxington leans yellow, Shoji White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 40.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Boxington vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Boxington 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.

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.

BoxingtonLittle Greene Boxington bedroom color block

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Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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Color Details

Boxington
Little Greene · 84
Hex#a8af61
LRV39.8
BrandLittle Greene
Number84
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Boxington vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Boxington
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Boxington
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Boxington
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Boxington is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Boxington
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Boxington
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Boxington reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Boxington
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Boxington
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Boxington
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Boxington
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Boxington reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Boxington
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Boxington
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Boxington is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Boxington
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Boxington
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Boxington is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Boxington
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Boxington
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Boxington
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Boxington reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Boxington
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Boxington
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Boxington
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Boxington is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Boxington
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Boxington
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Boxington
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Boxington
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Boxington reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Boxington
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Boxington is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Boxington
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Boxington
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Boxington reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Boxington
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Boxington is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Boxington
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Boxington reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Boxington
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Boxington
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice