S 0300-N vs Shoji White
Where S 0300-N belongs to NCS's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. S 0300-N reads as beige-white, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. S 0300-N (LRV 90) reflects noticeably more light than Shoji White (LRV 74), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 7.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
S 0300-N vs Shoji White in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. S 0300-N 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
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. S 0300-N reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shoji White.
Color Details
S 0300-N vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 0300-N on one side and Shoji White on the other.
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 S 0300-N comparisons
See how S 0300-N stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 7-point LRV gap (90 vs 83) makes S 0300-N the marginally brighter of the two.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 90 vs 58, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 27, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 90 vs 55, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 44, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
S 0300-N reads slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 84), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 90 vs 66, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 12, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 8, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 68, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 12, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 45, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.