S 2005-G10Y vs Shoji White

S 2005-G10YNCSvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 12.3Distinct difference

Where S 2005-G10Y belongs to NCS's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, S 2005-G10Y belongs to the green-grey family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. Shoji White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than S 2005-G10Y (LRV 53), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. S 2005-G10Y runs neutral while Shoji White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 12.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

S 2005-G10Y vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing S 2005-G10Y 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.

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than S 2005-G10Y.

S 2005-G10YNCS S 2005-G10Y kitchen cabinets color

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Shoji WhiteSw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets

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Color Details

S 2005-G10Y
NCS · S 2005-G10Y
Hex#bcc3bb
LRV53.3
BrandNCS
NumberS 2005-G10Y
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

S 2005-G10Y vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 2005-G10Y 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 S 2005-G10Y comparisons

See how S 2005-G10Y stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 2005-G10Y
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 2005-G10Y
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
S 2005-G10Y
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 2005-G10Y is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
S 2005-G10Y
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
S 2005-G10Y
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

S 2005-G10Y reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
S 2005-G10Y
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
S 2005-G10Y
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
S 2005-G10Y
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
S 2005-G10Y
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

S 2005-G10Y is the lighter choice

French Gray
S 2005-G10Y
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

S 2005-G10Y reads slightly lighter

Naval
S 2005-G10Y
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

S 2005-G10Y is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
S 2005-G10Y
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
S 2005-G10Y
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

S 2005-G10Y is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
S 2005-G10Y
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

S 2005-G10Y reads slightly lighter

Pure White
S 2005-G10Y
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
S 2005-G10Y
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

S 2005-G10Y is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
S 2005-G10Y
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
S 2005-G10Y
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
S 2005-G10Y
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

S 2005-G10Y is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
S 2005-G10Y
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
S 2005-G10Y
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

S 2005-G10Y reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
S 2005-G10Y
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
S 2005-G10Y
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

S 2005-G10Y is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
S 2005-G10Y
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 2005-G10Y is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
S 2005-G10Y
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

S 2005-G10Y reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
S 2005-G10Y
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

S 2005-G10Y reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
S 2005-G10Y
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 2005-G10Y is the lighter choice

Cement grey
S 2005-G10Y
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 2005-G10Y is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
S 2005-G10Y
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
S 2005-G10Y
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter