Portland Stone - Dark vs Shoji White

Portland Stone - Dark (Little Greene) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 41-point LRV gap — 74 for Shoji White vs 33 for Portland Stone - Dark — means Shoji White will open up a space more effectively. Where Portland Stone - Dark leans yellow, Shoji White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 27.5 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.

Portland Stone - Dark vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Portland Stone - Dark 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 Portland Stone - Dark.

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Color Details

Portland Stone - Dark
Little Greene · 157
Hex#a29c7c
LRV32.9
BrandLittle Greene
Number157
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Portland Stone - Dark vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Portland Stone - Dark 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 Portland Stone - Dark comparisons

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

White Dove
Portland Stone - Dark
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Portland Stone - Dark
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Portland Stone - Dark
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Portland Stone - Dark is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Portland Stone - Dark
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Portland Stone - Dark
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Portland Stone - Dark
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Portland Stone - Dark
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Portland Stone - Dark
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Portland Stone - Dark
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Portland Stone - Dark reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Portland Stone - Dark
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Portland Stone - Dark
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Portland Stone - Dark is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Portland Stone - Dark
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Portland Stone - Dark
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Portland Stone - Dark reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Portland Stone - Dark
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Portland Stone - Dark
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Portland Stone - Dark
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Portland Stone - Dark reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Portland Stone - Dark
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Portland Stone - Dark
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Portland Stone - Dark
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Portland Stone - Dark reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Portland Stone - Dark
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Portland Stone - Dark
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Portland Stone - Dark
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Portland Stone - Dark
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Portland Stone - Dark reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Portland Stone - Dark
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Portland Stone - Dark reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Portland Stone - Dark
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Portland Stone - Dark
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Portland Stone - Dark
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Portland Stone - Dark is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Portland Stone - Dark
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Portland Stone - Dark reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Portland Stone - Dark
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Portland Stone - Dark
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice