Barely Butter vs Shoji White

Barely ButterPPGvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 14.6Distinct difference

Barely Butter (PPG) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Barely Butter reads as beige, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 6-point LRV gap — 80 for Barely Butter vs 74 for Shoji White — means Barely Butter will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 14.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Barely Butter
PPG · PPG1205-3
Hex#f8e9c2
LRV80.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1205-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Barely Butter vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Barely Butter 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 Barely Butter comparisons

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

White Dove
Barely Butter
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Barely Butter
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Barely Butter reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Barely Butter
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Barely Butter is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Barely Butter
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Barely Butter is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Barely Butter
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Barely Butter is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Barely Butter
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Barely Butter is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Barely Butter
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Barely Butter reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Barely Butter
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Barely Butter reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Barely Butter
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Barely Butter is the lighter choice

French Gray
Barely Butter
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Barely Butter is the lighter choice

Naval
Barely Butter
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Barely Butter is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Barely Butter
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Barely Butter is the lighter choice

Bancha
Barely Butter
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Barely Butter is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Barely Butter
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Barely Butter is the lighter choice

Pure White
Barely Butter
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Barely Butter
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Barely Butter is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Barely Butter
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Barely Butter reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Barely Butter
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Barely Butter
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Barely Butter is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Barely Butter
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Barely Butter reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Barely Butter
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Barely Butter is the lighter choice

Calamine
Barely Butter
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Barely Butter reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Barely Butter
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Barely Butter is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Barely Butter
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Barely Butter is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Barely Butter
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Barely Butter is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Barely Butter
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Barely Butter is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Barely Butter
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Barely Butter is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Barely Butter
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Barely Butter is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Barely Butter
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Barely Butter reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Barely Butter
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Barely Butter reads slightly lighter