Chambray vs Shoji White

ChambrayPPGvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 19.1Distinct difference

Chambray (PPG) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Chambray belongs to the blue family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. The 23-point LRV gap — 74 for Shoji White vs 51 for Chambray — means Shoji White will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 19.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Chambray
PPG · PPG1153-4
Hex#adbfc8
LRV51.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1153-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Chambray vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Chambray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Chambray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Chambray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chambray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Chambray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Chambray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Chambray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Chambray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Chambray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Chambray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Chambray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Chambray reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Chambray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Chambray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Chambray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Chambray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Chambray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Chambray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Chambray is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Chambray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Chambray reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Chambray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Chambray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Chambray is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Chambray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Chambray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Chambray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Chambray is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Chambray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Chambray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Chambray reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Chambray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Chambray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Chambray is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Chambray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Chambray is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Chambray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Chambray reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Chambray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Chambray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Chambray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Chambray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Chambray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Chambray is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Chambray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Chambray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter