Sheffield Gray vs Shoji White

Sheffield GrayPPGvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 42.3Very different colors

Where Sheffield Gray belongs to PPG's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Sheffield Gray belongs to the blue-grey family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. Shoji White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Sheffield Gray (LRV 18), a difference of 56 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 42.3, 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

Sheffield Gray
PPG · PPG1041-6
Hex#6b7680
LRV18.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1041-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Sheffield Gray vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sheffield Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sheffield Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sheffield Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sheffield Gray reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Sheffield Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Sheffield Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sheffield Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Sheffield Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Sheffield Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Sheffield Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Sheffield Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Sheffield Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sheffield Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sheffield Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Sheffield Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sheffield Gray reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Sheffield Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Sheffield Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Sheffield Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Sheffield Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Sheffield Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Sheffield Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sheffield Gray reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Sheffield Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Sheffield Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Sheffield Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Sheffield Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sheffield Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sheffield Gray reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Sheffield Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sheffield Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sheffield Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sheffield Gray reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Sheffield Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Sheffield Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Sheffield Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice