Buffalo Hide vs Shoji White
Buffalo Hide is a PPG color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Buffalo Hide belongs to the beige family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 74 vs 35, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 39-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 33.4, 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.
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Buffalo Hide vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Buffalo Hide 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 Buffalo Hide comparisons
See how Buffalo Hide stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 35, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 35), opening up a space where Buffalo Hide encloses it.
Buffalo Hide reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 35, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (35 vs 30) makes Buffalo Hide the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 35), opening up a space where Buffalo Hide encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 35, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 35), opening up a space where Buffalo Hide encloses it.
Buffalo Hide reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (43 vs 35) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 35 vs 4, Buffalo Hide is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 35), opening up a space where Buffalo Hide encloses it.
Buffalo Hide reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 35, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 35 vs 21, Buffalo Hide is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 35), opening up a space where Buffalo Hide encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 35), opening up a space where Buffalo Hide encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 35, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Buffalo Hide reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Buffalo Hide reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 35), opening up a space where Buffalo Hide encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (41 vs 35) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Buffalo Hide reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (35 vs 31) makes Buffalo Hide the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 35 vs 7, Buffalo Hide is decisively the brighter choice.