Husky Gray vs Shoji White paint color comparison

Husky Gray vs Shoji White

Husky GrayPPGvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 28.4Very different colors

Husky Gray is a PPG color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Husky Gray reads as grey, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 30, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 44-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 28.4, 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.

Husky Gray vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

10 real rooms side by side. Seeing Husky Gray 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.

Husky GrayA mid century living room painted in Husky Gray

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Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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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 Husky Gray would.

Husky GrayA scandinavian bedroom painted in Husky Gray

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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 Husky Gray would.

Husky GrayHusky Gray — earthy kitchen cabinets

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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 Husky Gray.

Husky GrayHusky Gray — parisian dining room

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Shoji WhiteSW Shoji White modern dining room

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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 Husky Gray would.

Husky GrayHusky Gray — minimalist bathroom

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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 Husky Gray would.

Husky GrayPPG Husky Gray in a neutral home office

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Shoji WhiteSW 7042 home office inspiration

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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 Husky Gray.

Husky GrayA cottagecore mudroom painted in Husky Gray

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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 Husky Gray.

Husky GrayHusky Gray paint in a wabi-sabi 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 Husky Gray would.

Husky GrayHusky Gray color — aesthetic house inspiration

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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.

Husky Graystylish front door featuring Husky Gray by PPG

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Shoji WhiteWhite front door with Shoji White SW 7042

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Color Details

Husky Gray
PPG · PPG0994-6
LRV30.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0994-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Husky Gray vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Ammonite
Husky Gray
Husky Gray
Ammonite vs Husky Gray
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30

At LRV 69 vs 30, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
White Dove
Husky Gray
Husky Gray
White Dove vs Husky Gray
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 30), opening up a space where Husky Gray encloses it.

Husky Gray
Husky Gray
Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Husky Gray vs Iron Ore
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30

Husky Gray reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Husky Gray
Husky Gray
Purbeck Stone vs Husky Gray
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30

At LRV 52 vs 30, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Husky Gray
Husky Gray
Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Husky Gray vs Evergreen Fog
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Husky Gray
Husky Gray
Mizzle vs Husky Gray
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 30), opening up a space where Husky Gray encloses it.

Husky Gray
Husky Gray
Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Husky Gray vs Agreeable Gray
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30

At LRV 60 vs 30, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Husky Gray
Husky Gray
Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Husky Gray vs Accessible Beige
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 30), opening up a space where Husky Gray encloses it.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Husky Gray
Husky Gray
Denim Drift vs Husky Gray
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30

Husky Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Gray
French Gray
Husky Gray
Husky Gray
French Gray vs Husky Gray
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30

At LRV 43 vs 30, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Husky Gray
Husky Gray
Naval
Naval
Husky Gray vs Naval
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 30 vs 4, Husky Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Husky Gray
Husky Gray
Tranquil Dawn vs Husky Gray
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 30), opening up a space where Husky Gray encloses it.

Bancha
Bancha
Husky Gray
Husky Gray
Bancha vs Husky Gray
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30

Husky Gray reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Husky Gray
Husky Gray
Hardwick White vs Husky Gray
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 30), opening up a space where Husky Gray encloses it.

Husky Gray
Husky Gray
Pure White
Pure White
Husky Gray vs Pure White
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30

At LRV 84 vs 30, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Husky Gray
Husky Gray
Artichoke
Artichoke
Husky Gray vs Artichoke
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 9-point LRV gap (30 vs 21) makes Husky Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Husky Gray
Husky Gray
Balboa Mist vs Husky Gray
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 30), opening up a space where Husky Gray encloses it.

Husky Gray
Husky Gray
Snowbound
Snowbound
Husky Gray vs Snowbound
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 30), opening up a space where Husky Gray encloses it.

Pigeon
Pigeon
Husky Gray
Husky Gray
Pigeon vs Husky Gray
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30

At LRV 51 vs 30, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Husky Gray
Husky Gray
Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Husky Gray vs Pewter Green
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30

Husky Gray reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Duck Green
Husky Gray
Husky Gray
Duck Green vs Husky Gray
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30

Husky Gray reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Husky Gray
Husky Gray
Skimming Stone vs Husky Gray
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 30), opening up a space where Husky Gray encloses it.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Husky Gray
Husky Gray
Dix Blue vs Husky Gray
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30

A 11-point LRV gap (41 vs 30) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Hicks' Blue
Husky Gray
Hicks' Blue
Husky Gray
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30

Hicks' Blue vs Husky Gray

Slaked Lime Deep
Husky Gray
Slaked Lime Deep
Husky Gray
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30

Slaked Lime Deep vs Husky Gray

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Husky Gray
Husky Gray
Vintage Vogue vs Husky Gray
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30

Husky Gray reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
Husky Gray
Livid
Husky Gray
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30

Livid vs Husky Gray

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Husky Gray
Husky Gray
Saybrook Sage vs Husky Gray
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 30), opening up a space where Husky Gray encloses it.

Husky Gray
Husky Gray
Pale Green
Pale Green
Husky Gray vs Pale Green
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Husky Gray
Husky Gray
Pine Needle vs Husky Gray
PPG
Husky Gray
PPG0994-6 · LRV 30

At LRV 30 vs 7, Husky Gray is decisively the brighter choice.