Clay - Mid vs Shoji White

Clay - MidLittle GreenevsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 5.4Noticeable difference

Clay - Mid is a Little Greene color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Clay - Mid reads as beige, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 73 and 74, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Clay - Mid's red character against Shoji White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 5.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Clay - Mid vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Clay - Mid and Shoji White are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Clay - MidLittle Greene Clay - Mid 153 kitchen cabinets

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Shoji WhiteSw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets

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Color Details

Clay - Mid
Little Greene · 153
Hex#e7ddc7
LRV72.8
BrandLittle Greene
Number153
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Clay - Mid vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Clay - Mid 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 Clay - Mid comparisons

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

White Dove
Clay - Mid
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Clay - Mid
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Clay - Mid reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Clay - Mid
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Clay - Mid
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Clay - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Clay - Mid
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Clay - Mid
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Clay - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Clay - Mid
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Clay - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Clay - Mid
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Clay - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Clay - Mid
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

French Gray
Clay - Mid
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Naval
Clay - Mid
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Clay - Mid
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Clay - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Clay - Mid
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Clay - Mid
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Pure White
Clay - Mid
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Clay - Mid
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Clay - Mid
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Clay - Mid reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Clay - Mid
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Clay - Mid
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Clay - Mid
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Clay - Mid reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Clay - Mid
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Calamine
Clay - Mid
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Clay - Mid reads slightly lighter

Treron
Clay - Mid
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Clay - Mid
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Clay - Mid
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Clay - Mid
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Clay - Mid
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Clay - Mid
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Clay - Mid
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Clay - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Clay - Mid
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone