Pale Plum vs Shoji White

Pale PlumPPGvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 36.3Very different colors

Where Pale Plum belongs to PPG's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Pale Plum reads as grey, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Shoji White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Pale Plum (LRV 28), a difference of 46 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 36.3, 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

Pale Plum
PPG · PPG1177-5
Hex#a489a3
LRV28.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1177-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Pale Plum vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Pale Plum
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pale Plum
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pale Plum
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pale Plum reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Pale Plum
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pale Plum
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Pale Plum
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pale Plum
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Pale Plum
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Pale Plum
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Pale Plum
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Pale Plum
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pale Plum reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pale Plum
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Pale Plum
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pale Plum reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Pale Plum
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Pale Plum
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Pale Plum
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Pale Plum reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Pale Plum
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Pale Plum
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Pale Plum
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pale Plum reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Pale Plum
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Pale Plum
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Pale Plum
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Pale Plum
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pale Plum reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pale Plum
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pale Plum reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Pale Plum
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Pale Plum
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Pale Plum
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pale Plum reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Pale Plum
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pale Plum reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Pale Plum
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Pale Plum
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice