Cavalry vs Shoji White

CavalryPPGvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 59.7Very different colors

Cavalry is a PPG color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Cavalry reads as blue, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 7, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 67-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 59.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 10 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cavalry vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

10 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cavalry 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

CavalryA scandinavian living room painted in Cavalry

@simplywalldecor

Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cavalry would.

CavalryCavalry — scandinavian bedroom

@simplywalldecor

Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cavalry would.

CavalryPPG Cavalry in a minimalist kitchen

@simplywalldecor

Shoji WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cavalry.

CavalryA boho dining room painted in Cavalry

@simplywalldecor

Shoji WhiteSW Shoji White modern dining room

@the.redwood.house

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cavalry would.

CavalryCavalry — traditional bathroom

@simplywalldecor

Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

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Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cavalry would.

CavalryCavalry paint in a mid century home office

@simplywalldecor

Shoji WhiteSW 7042 home office inspiration

@mybudgetrecipes

Mudroom

A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cavalry.

CavalryCavalry color — cottagecore mudroom inspiration

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Shoji WhiteShoji White Mudroom - Coastal Shiplap Drop Zone

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Patio

Patio colors are seen under changing outdoor light throughout the day — morning, midday, and golden hour each reveal different qualities. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cavalry.

CavalryCavalry — contemporary patio

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Shoji WhiteShoji White Patio - Modern Minimalist Escape

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cavalry would.

Cavalrycoastal house featuring Cavalry by PPG

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Shoji WhiteShoji White house color review

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Cavalrymodern luxury front door featuring Cavalry by PPG

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Shoji WhiteWhite front door with Shoji White SW 7042

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Color Details

Cavalry
PPG · PPG1041-7
LRV7.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1041-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Cavalry vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Cavalry
Ammonite
Cavalry
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 69 vs 7, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Cavalry
White Dove
Cavalry
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 7), opening up a space where Cavalry encloses it.

Cavalry
Iron Ore
Cavalry
Iron Ore
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Purbeck Stone
Cavalry
Purbeck Stone
Cavalry
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 52 vs 7, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Cavalry
Evergreen Fog
Cavalry
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 30 vs 7, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Cavalry
Mizzle
Cavalry
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 7), opening up a space where Cavalry encloses it.

Cavalry
Agreeable Gray
Cavalry
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 60 vs 7, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Cavalry
Accessible Beige
Cavalry
Accessible Beige
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 7), opening up a space where Cavalry encloses it.

Denim Drift
Cavalry
Denim Drift
Cavalry
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 7), opening up a space where Cavalry encloses it.

French Gray
Cavalry
French Gray
Cavalry
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 43 vs 7, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Cavalry
Cavalry
Naval
Naval
Cavalry vs Naval
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Tranquil Dawn
Cavalry
Tranquil Dawn
Cavalry
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 7), opening up a space where Cavalry encloses it.

Bancha
Cavalry
Bancha
Cavalry
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7

Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hardwick White
Cavalry
Hardwick White
Cavalry
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 7), opening up a space where Cavalry encloses it.

Cavalry
Pure White
Cavalry
Pure White
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 84 vs 7, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Cavalry
Artichoke
Cavalry
Artichoke
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 21 vs 7, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Cavalry
Balboa Mist
Cavalry
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 7), opening up a space where Cavalry encloses it.

Cavalry
Snowbound
Cavalry
Snowbound
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 7), opening up a space where Cavalry encloses it.

Pigeon
Cavalry
Pigeon
Cavalry
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 51 vs 7, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Cavalry
Pewter Green
Cavalry
Pewter Green
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Duck Green
Cavalry
Duck Green
Cavalry
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Skimming Stone
Cavalry
Skimming Stone
Cavalry
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 7), opening up a space where Cavalry encloses it.

Dix Blue
Cavalry
Dix Blue
Cavalry
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 41 vs 7, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
Cavalry
Hicks' Blue
Cavalry
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7

Hicks' Blue vs Cavalry

Slaked Lime Deep
Cavalry
Slaked Lime Deep
Cavalry
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7

Slaked Lime Deep vs Cavalry

Vintage Vogue
Cavalry
Vintage Vogue
Cavalry
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Livid
Cavalry
Livid
Cavalry
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7

Livid vs Cavalry

Saybrook Sage
Cavalry
Saybrook Sage
Cavalry
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 7), opening up a space where Cavalry encloses it.

Cavalry
Pale Green
Cavalry
Pale Green
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 7, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Cavalry
Pine Needle
Cavalry
PPG
Cavalry
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.