Cave Pearl vs Shoji White

Cave PearlPPGvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 9.1Noticeable difference

Cave Pearl (PPG) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Cave Pearl reads as blue, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 76 vs 74 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 9.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cave Pearl
PPG · PPG1145-3
Hex#d6e5e2
LRV76.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1145-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Cave Pearl vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
White Dove
Cave Pearl
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ammonite
Ammonite
Cave Pearl
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76

A 7-point LRV gap (76 vs 69) makes Cave Pearl the marginally brighter of the two.

Iron Ore
Cave Pearl
Iron Ore
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76

Cave Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Cave Pearl
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 52, Cave Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Cave Pearl
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 30, Cave Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Cave Pearl
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76

Cave Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Cave Pearl
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 60, Cave Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Cave Pearl
Accessible Beige
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76

Cave Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Cave Pearl
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76

Cave Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
French Gray
Cave Pearl
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 43, Cave Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Cave Pearl
Naval
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 76 vs 4, Cave Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Cave Pearl
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76

Cave Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Bancha
Cave Pearl
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76

Cave Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Cave Pearl
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76

Cave Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Cave Pearl
Pure White
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76

A 8-point LRV gap (84 vs 76) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Artichoke
Cave Pearl
Artichoke
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 76 vs 21, Cave Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Cave Pearl
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76

Cave Pearl reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Snowbound
Cave Pearl
Snowbound
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pewter Green
Cave Pearl
Pewter Green
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76

Cave Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Cave Pearl
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76

Cave Pearl reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Cave Pearl
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 41, Cave Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Calamine
Cave Pearl
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76

A 8-point LRV gap (76 vs 68) makes Cave Pearl the marginally brighter of the two.

Treron
Treron
Cave Pearl
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 25, Cave Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Cave Pearl
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76

Cave Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Cave Pearl
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76

Cave Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Cave Pearl
Pale Green
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 76 vs 31, Cave Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Cave Pearl
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 7, Cave Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Cave Pearl
Cement grey
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 76 vs 24, Cave Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Cave Pearl
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 57, Cave Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Just Walnut
Cave Pearl
PPG
Cave Pearl
PPG1145-3 · LRV 76

A 4-point LRV gap (76 vs 72) makes Cave Pearl the marginally brighter of the two.