Phantom Mist vs Shoji White

Phantom MistPPGvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 59.8Very different colors

Phantom Mist is a PPG color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Phantom Mist belongs to the grey family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 74 vs 6, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 68-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 59.8, 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.

Phantom Mist vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

10 real rooms side by side. Seeing Phantom Mist 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.

Phantom MistPhantom Mist color — organic modern living room inspiration

@simplywalldecor

Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Phantom Mist would.

Phantom MistA scandinavian bedroom painted in Phantom Mist

@simplywalldecor

Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Phantom Mist would.

Phantom MistPhantom Mist — classy kitchen cabinets

@simplywalldecor

Shoji WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Phantom Mist.

Phantom MistA mid century dining room painted in Phantom Mist

@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 LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Phantom Mist would.

Phantom MistPhantom Mist — coastal bathroom

@simplywalldecor

Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Phantom Mist would.

Phantom Mistwarm home office featuring Phantom Mist by PPG

@simplywalldecor

Shoji WhiteSW 7042 home office inspiration

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Phantom Mist.

Phantom MistPhantom Mist paint in a small mudroom

@simplywalldecor

Shoji WhiteShoji White Mudroom - Coastal Shiplap Drop Zone

@simplywalldecor

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 Phantom Mist.

Phantom MistPhantom Mist — mediterranean patio

@simplywalldecor

Shoji WhiteShoji White Patio - Modern Minimalist Escape

@simplywalldecor

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 Phantom Mist would.

Phantom MistPhantom Mist color — transitional house inspiration

@simplywalldecor

Shoji WhiteShoji White house color review

@mybudgetrecipes

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.

Phantom MistPhantom Mist paint in a cottagecore front door

@simplywalldecor

Shoji WhiteWhite front door with Shoji White SW 7042

@mybudgetrecipes

Color Details

Phantom Mist
PPG · PPG1002-7
LRV6.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1002-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Phantom Mist vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Phantom Mist
Ammonite
Phantom Mist
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 6), opening up a space where Phantom Mist encloses it.

White Dove
Phantom Mist
White Dove
Phantom Mist
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6

At LRV 83 vs 6, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Phantom Mist
Iron Ore
Phantom Mist
Iron Ore
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Purbeck Stone
Phantom Mist
Purbeck Stone
Phantom Mist
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 6), opening up a space where Phantom Mist encloses it.

Phantom Mist
Evergreen Fog
Phantom Mist
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 6), opening up a space where Phantom Mist encloses it.

Mizzle
Phantom Mist
Mizzle
Phantom Mist
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6

At LRV 52 vs 6, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Phantom Mist
Agreeable Gray
Phantom Mist
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 6), opening up a space where Phantom Mist encloses it.

Phantom Mist
Accessible Beige
Phantom Mist
Accessible Beige
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6

At LRV 58 vs 6, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Phantom Mist
Denim Drift
Phantom Mist
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6

At LRV 27 vs 6, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Phantom Mist
French Gray
Phantom Mist
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 6), opening up a space where Phantom Mist encloses it.

Phantom Mist
Naval
Phantom Mist
Naval
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

With LRVs of 6 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Tranquil Dawn
Phantom Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Phantom Mist
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6

At LRV 55 vs 6, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Phantom Mist
Bancha
Phantom Mist
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6

A 7-point LRV gap (13 vs 6) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
Phantom Mist
Hardwick White
Phantom Mist
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6

At LRV 44 vs 6, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Phantom Mist
Pure White
Phantom Mist
Pure White
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 6), opening up a space where Phantom Mist encloses it.

Phantom Mist
Artichoke
Phantom Mist
Artichoke
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 6), opening up a space where Phantom Mist encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Phantom Mist
Balboa Mist
Phantom Mist
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6

At LRV 66 vs 6, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Phantom Mist
Snowbound
Phantom Mist
Snowbound
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 6, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Phantom Mist
Pigeon
Phantom Mist
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 6), opening up a space where Phantom Mist encloses it.

Phantom Mist
Pewter Green
Phantom Mist
Pewter Green
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6

A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Duck Green
Phantom Mist
Duck Green
Phantom Mist
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Skimming Stone
Phantom Mist
Skimming Stone
Phantom Mist
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6

At LRV 68 vs 6, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Phantom Mist
Dix Blue
Phantom Mist
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 6), opening up a space where Phantom Mist encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Phantom Mist
Hicks' Blue
Phantom Mist
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6

Hicks' Blue vs Phantom Mist

Slaked Lime Deep
Phantom Mist
Slaked Lime Deep
Phantom Mist
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6

Slaked Lime Deep vs Phantom Mist

Vintage Vogue
Phantom Mist
Vintage Vogue
Phantom Mist
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6

A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.

Livid
Phantom Mist
Livid
Phantom Mist
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6

Livid vs Phantom Mist

Saybrook Sage
Phantom Mist
Saybrook Sage
Phantom Mist
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6

At LRV 45 vs 6, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Phantom Mist
Pale Green
Phantom Mist
Pale Green
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 6), opening up a space where Phantom Mist encloses it.

Pine Needle
Phantom Mist
Pine Needle
Phantom Mist
PPG
Phantom Mist
PPG1002-7 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.