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

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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 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
Hex#dedcd3
LRV71.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0999-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
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.

White Dove
In The Cloud
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
In The Cloud
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
In The Cloud
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

In The Cloud is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
In The Cloud
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

In The Cloud reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
In The Cloud
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

In The Cloud is the lighter choice

Mizzle
In The Cloud
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

In The Cloud reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
In The Cloud
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

In The Cloud reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
In The Cloud
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

In The Cloud reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
In The Cloud
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

In The Cloud is the lighter choice

French Gray
In The Cloud
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

In The Cloud is the lighter choice

Naval
In The Cloud
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

In The Cloud is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
In The Cloud
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

In The Cloud reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
In The Cloud
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

In The Cloud is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
In The Cloud
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

In The Cloud is the lighter choice

Pure White
In The Cloud
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
In The Cloud
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

In The Cloud is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
In The Cloud
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

In The Cloud reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
In The Cloud
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
In The Cloud
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

In The Cloud is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
In The Cloud
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
In The Cloud
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

In The Cloud is the lighter choice

Calamine
In The Cloud
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

In The Cloud reads slightly lighter

Treron
In The Cloud
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

In The Cloud is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
In The Cloud
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

In The Cloud is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
In The Cloud
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

In The Cloud is the lighter choice

Pale Green
In The Cloud
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

In The Cloud is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
In The Cloud
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

In The Cloud is the lighter choice

Cement grey
In The Cloud
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

In The Cloud is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
In The Cloud
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

In The Cloud reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
In The Cloud
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone