Orange Aurora vs Shoji White

Orange AuroraLittle GreenevsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 65.3Very different colors

Orange Aurora (Little Greene) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Orange Aurora belongs to the pink-red family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. The 49-point LRV gap — 74 for Shoji White vs 26 for Orange Aurora — means Shoji White will open up a space more effectively. Where Orange Aurora leans red, Shoji White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 65.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Orange Aurora vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Orange Aurora 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Orange Aurora.

Orange AuroraLittle Greene Orange Aurora 21 stairs

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Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Shoji WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Orange AuroraLittle Greene Orange Aurora 21 bathroom

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Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Orange Aurora
Little Greene · 21
Hex#e3634b
LRV25.8
BrandLittle Greene
Number21
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Orange Aurora vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Orange Aurora
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Orange Aurora
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Orange Aurora
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Orange Aurora reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Orange Aurora
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Orange Aurora
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Orange Aurora
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Orange Aurora
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Orange Aurora
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Orange Aurora
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Orange Aurora
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Orange Aurora
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Orange Aurora reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Orange Aurora
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Orange Aurora
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Orange Aurora reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Orange Aurora
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Orange Aurora
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Orange Aurora
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Orange Aurora reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Orange Aurora
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Orange Aurora
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Orange Aurora
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Orange Aurora reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Orange Aurora
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Orange Aurora
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Orange Aurora
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Orange Aurora
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Orange Aurora
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Orange Aurora reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Orange Aurora
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Orange Aurora
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Orange Aurora
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Orange Aurora reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Orange Aurora
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Orange Aurora
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Orange Aurora
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Orange Aurora vs Shoji White Paint Color Comparison