Deep Emerald vs Shoji White

Deep EmeraldPPGvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 59.5Very different colors

Where Deep Emerald belongs to PPG's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Deep Emerald belongs to the blue family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. Shoji White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Deep Emerald (LRV 8), a difference of 66 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 59.5, 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

Deep Emerald
PPG · PPG1148-7
Hex#2a545c
LRV8.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1148-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Deep Emerald vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Deep Emerald
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Deep Emerald
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Deep Emerald
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Deep Emerald
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Deep Emerald
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Deep Emerald
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Deep Emerald
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Deep Emerald
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Deep Emerald
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Deep Emerald
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Deep Emerald
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Deep Emerald reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Deep Emerald
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Deep Emerald
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Deep Emerald
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Deep Emerald
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Deep Emerald
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Deep Emerald
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Deep Emerald
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Deep Emerald
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Deep Emerald
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Deep Emerald
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Deep Emerald
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Deep Emerald
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Deep Emerald
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Deep Emerald
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Deep Emerald
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Deep Emerald
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Deep Emerald
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Deep Emerald
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Deep Emerald
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Deep Emerald vs Shoji White Paint Color Comparison