Hopper vs Shoji White

HopperLittle GreenevsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 49.2Very different colors

Hopper is a Little Greene color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hopper reads as green, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 14, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 61-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Hopper's green character against Shoji White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 49.2, 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.

Hopper vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hopper 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.

HopperLittle Greene Hopper living room color

@wattleanddaubhome

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 Hopper would.

HopperLittle Greene Hopper 297 bedroom

@house_to_home1888

Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

@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 Hopper would.

HopperLittle Greene Hopper 297 kitchen

@makingspacesnet

Shoji WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Hopper would.

HopperLittle Greene Hopper 297 kitchen cabinets

@makingspacesnet

Shoji WhiteSw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets

@oldschoolcharmvintage

Color Details

Hopper
Little Greene · 297
Hex#5A6E48
LRV13.8
BrandLittle Greene
Number297
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Hopper vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hopper
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hopper
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hopper
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hopper reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Hopper
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Hopper
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Hopper
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Hopper
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Hopper
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Hopper
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Hopper
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Hopper
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Hopper reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Hopper
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Hopper
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Hopper
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Hopper
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Hopper
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Hopper
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Hopper
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Hopper
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Hopper
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Hopper
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Hopper
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Hopper
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Hopper
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Hopper
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hopper
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Hopper
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hopper reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Hopper
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Hopper
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Hopper
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice