Glassine vs Shoji White

GlassinePPGvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 10.1Distinct difference

Where Glassine belongs to PPG's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Glassine reads as blue, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (75 vs 74), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 10.1, 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

Glassine
PPG · PPG1157-1
Hex#d7e2e5
LRV75.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1157-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Glassine vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Glassine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Glassine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Glassine reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Glassine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Glassine is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Glassine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Glassine reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Glassine
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Glassine is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Glassine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Glassine reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Glassine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Glassine reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Glassine
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Glassine reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Glassine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Glassine is the lighter choice

French Gray
Glassine
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Glassine is the lighter choice

Naval
Glassine
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Glassine is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Glassine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Glassine reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Glassine
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Glassine is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Glassine
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Glassine is the lighter choice

Pure White
Glassine
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Glassine
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Glassine is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Glassine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Glassine reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Glassine
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Glassine
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Glassine is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Glassine
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Glassine reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Glassine
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Glassine is the lighter choice

Calamine
Glassine
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Glassine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Glassine
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Glassine is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Glassine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Glassine is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Glassine
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Glassine is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Glassine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Glassine is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Glassine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Glassine is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Glassine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Glassine is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Glassine
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Glassine reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Glassine
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Glassine reads slightly lighter