California Wine vs Shoji White

California WinePPGvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 65.3Very different colors

Where California Wine belongs to PPG's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, California Wine belongs to the pink-red family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. Shoji White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than California Wine (LRV 18), a difference of 56 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 65.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

California Wine
PPG · PPG1184-7
Hex#ca4b65
LRV18.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1184-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

California Wine vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see California Wine 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 California Wine comparisons

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

White Dove
California Wine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
California Wine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
California Wine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

California Wine reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
California Wine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
California Wine
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
California Wine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
California Wine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
California Wine
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
California Wine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
California Wine
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
California Wine
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

California Wine reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
California Wine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
California Wine
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

California Wine reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
California Wine
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
California Wine
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
California Wine
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
California Wine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
California Wine
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
California Wine
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

California Wine reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
California Wine
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
California Wine
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
California Wine
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
California Wine
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
California Wine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

California Wine reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
California Wine
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
California Wine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
California Wine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

California Wine reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
California Wine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
California Wine
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
California Wine
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice