Bold Butterscotch vs Shoji White

Bold ButterscotchPPGvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 38.2Very different colors

Bold Butterscotch is a PPG color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Bold Butterscotch reads as beige, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 49, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 25-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 38.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Bold Butterscotch
PPG · PPG12-08
Hex#e6b570
LRV49.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG12-08
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Bold Butterscotch vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bold Butterscotch 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 Bold Butterscotch comparisons

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

White Dove
Bold Butterscotch
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bold Butterscotch
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Bold Butterscotch
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bold Butterscotch is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bold Butterscotch
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Bold Butterscotch
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bold Butterscotch reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Bold Butterscotch
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Bold Butterscotch
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Bold Butterscotch
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Bold Butterscotch
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bold Butterscotch reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Bold Butterscotch
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Bold Butterscotch reads slightly lighter

Naval
Bold Butterscotch
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Bold Butterscotch is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bold Butterscotch
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Bold Butterscotch
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bold Butterscotch is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Bold Butterscotch
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Bold Butterscotch reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Bold Butterscotch
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Bold Butterscotch
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Bold Butterscotch is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Bold Butterscotch
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Bold Butterscotch
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Bold Butterscotch
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Bold Butterscotch is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Bold Butterscotch
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Bold Butterscotch
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Bold Butterscotch reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Bold Butterscotch
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Bold Butterscotch
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Bold Butterscotch reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bold Butterscotch
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bold Butterscotch is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Bold Butterscotch
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Bold Butterscotch reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Bold Butterscotch
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bold Butterscotch reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Bold Butterscotch
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bold Butterscotch is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bold Butterscotch
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bold Butterscotch reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Bold Butterscotch
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Bold Butterscotch
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter