Silent White vs Shoji White

Silent WhiteLittle GreenevsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 7.2Noticeable difference

Silent White is a Little Greene color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Silent White belongs to the beige-white family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 89 vs 74, Silent White will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Silent White's yellow character against Shoji White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 7.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Silent White vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Silent White 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.

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. Silent White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Silent WhiteLittle Greene Silent White living room makeover

@burnt_cakeltd

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 Silent White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Shoji White would.

Silent WhiteLittle Greene Silent White bedroom paint

@south_coast_home

Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Silent White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Shoji White would.

Silent WhiteSilent White kitchen cabinets paint

@stillorgandecor.ie

Shoji WhiteSw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets

@oldschoolcharmvintage

Color Details

Silent White
Little Greene · 329
Hex#f5f3e2
LRV89.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number329
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Silent White vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Silent White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Silent White reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Silent White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Silent White reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Silent White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Silent White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Silent White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Silent White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Silent White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Silent White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Silent White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Silent White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Silent White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Silent White is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Silent White
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Silent White is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Silent White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silent White is the lighter choice

French Gray
Silent White
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Silent White is the lighter choice

Naval
Silent White
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Silent White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Silent White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Silent White is the lighter choice

Bancha
Silent White
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Silent White is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Silent White
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Silent White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Silent White
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Silent White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Silent White
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Silent White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Silent White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Silent White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Silent White
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Silent White reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Silent White
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Silent White is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Silent White
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Silent White reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Silent White
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Silent White is the lighter choice

Calamine
Silent White
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Silent White reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Silent White
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Silent White is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Silent White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silent White is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Silent White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Silent White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Silent White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silent White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Silent White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silent White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silent White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silent White is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Silent White
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Silent White is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Silent White
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Silent White reads noticeably lighter