In The Cloud vs Shoji White

In The CloudPPGvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 2.8Subtle difference

In The Cloud is a PPG color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. In The Cloud reads as greige-grey, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 71, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 10 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

In The Cloud vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

10 real rooms side by side. In The Cloud and Shoji White are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

In The CloudA mid century living room painted in In The Cloud

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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 brightness difference is modest but present — Shoji White gives the walls a little more lift.

In The CloudA moody bedroom painted in In The Cloud

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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 brightness difference is modest but present — Shoji White gives the walls a little more lift.

In The CloudIn The Cloud — contemporary 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 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

In The CloudIn The Cloud paint in a elegant dining room

@simplywalldecor

Shoji WhiteSW Shoji White modern dining room

@the.redwood.house

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Shoji White gives the walls a little more lift.

In The CloudIn The Cloud — japandi 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Shoji White gives the walls a little more lift.

In The CloudPPG In The Cloud in a industrial 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 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

In The CloudIn The Cloud paint in a tiny mudroom

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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 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

In The CloudIn The Cloud — warm 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Shoji White gives the walls a little more lift.

In The CloudIn The Cloud color — transitional 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 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

In The Cloudstylish front door featuring In The Cloud by PPG

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Shoji WhiteWhite front door with Shoji White SW 7042

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Color Details

In The Cloud
PPG · PPG0999-1
LRV71.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0999-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

In The Cloud vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see In The Cloud 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 In The Cloud comparisons

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

Ammonite
Ammonite
In The Cloud
In The Cloud
Ammonite vs In The Cloud
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71

With LRVs of 71 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

White Dove
In The Cloud
White Dove
In The Cloud
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71

At LRV 83 vs 71, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

In The Cloud
Iron Ore
In The Cloud
Iron Ore
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 6, In The Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
In The Cloud
Purbeck Stone
In The Cloud
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71

In The Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

In The Cloud
Evergreen Fog
In The Cloud
Evergreen Fog
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71

In The Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
In The Cloud
Mizzle
In The Cloud
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 52, In The Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

In The Cloud
Agreeable Gray
In The Cloud
Agreeable Gray
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71

In The Cloud reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

In The Cloud
Accessible Beige
In The Cloud
Accessible Beige
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 58, In The Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
In The Cloud
Denim Drift
In The Cloud
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 27, In The Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
In The Cloud
French Gray
In The Cloud
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71

In The Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

In The Cloud
Naval
In The Cloud
Naval
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

In The Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
In The Cloud
Tranquil Dawn
In The Cloud
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 55, In The Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
In The Cloud
Bancha
In The Cloud
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 13, In The Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
In The Cloud
Hardwick White
In The Cloud
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 44, In The Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

In The Cloud
Pure White
In The Cloud
Pure White
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 71), opening up a space where In The Cloud encloses it.

In The Cloud
Artichoke
In The Cloud
Artichoke
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

In The Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
In The Cloud
Balboa Mist
In The Cloud
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71

A 5-point LRV gap (71 vs 66) makes In The Cloud the marginally brighter of the two.

In The Cloud
Snowbound
In The Cloud
Snowbound
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

A 12-point LRV gap (83 vs 71) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.

Pigeon
In The Cloud
Pigeon
In The Cloud
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71

In The Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

In The Cloud
Pewter Green
In The Cloud
Pewter Green
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 12, In The Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
In The Cloud
Duck Green
In The Cloud
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 8, In The Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
In The Cloud
Skimming Stone
In The Cloud
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Dix Blue
In The Cloud
Dix Blue
In The Cloud
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71

In The Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
In The Cloud
Hicks' Blue
In The Cloud
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71

Hicks' Blue vs In The Cloud

Slaked Lime Deep
In The Cloud
Slaked Lime Deep
In The Cloud
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71

Slaked Lime Deep vs In The Cloud

Vintage Vogue
In The Cloud
Vintage Vogue
In The Cloud
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 12, In The Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
In The Cloud
Livid
In The Cloud
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71

Livid vs In The Cloud

Saybrook Sage
In The Cloud
Saybrook Sage
In The Cloud
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 45, In The Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

In The Cloud
Pale Green
In The Cloud
Pale Green
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

In The Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
In The Cloud
Pine Needle
In The Cloud
PPG
In The Cloud
PPG0999-1 · LRV 71

In The Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.