Slate Pebble vs Shoji White

Slate PebblePPGvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 18.3Distinct difference

Slate Pebble is a PPG color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Slate Pebble belongs to the grey family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 74 vs 43, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 31-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 18.3, 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.

Slate Pebble vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

10 real rooms side by side. Seeing Slate Pebble 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.

Slate PebbleA cozy living room painted in Slate Pebble

@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 Slate Pebble would.

Slate PebbleA scandinavian bedroom painted in Slate Pebble

@simplywalldecor

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 LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Slate Pebble would.

Slate PebbleSlate Pebble — bold 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 Slate Pebble.

Slate PebbleSlate Pebble paint in a art deco 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 LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Slate Pebble would.

Slate PebbleSlate Pebble — 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 Slate Pebble would.

Slate PebblePPG Slate Pebble in a unique home office

@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 Slate Pebble.

Slate PebbleSlate Pebble paint in a rustic modern 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 Slate Pebble.

Slate Pebblemediterranean patio featuring Slate Pebble by PPG

@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 Slate Pebble would.

Slate PebbleSlate Pebble color — eclectic 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.

Slate Pebblebold front door featuring Slate Pebble by PPG

@simplywalldecor

Shoji WhiteWhite front door with Shoji White SW 7042

@mybudgetrecipes

Color Details

Slate Pebble
PPG · PPG1005-4
LRV43.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1005-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Slate Pebble vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Slate Pebble 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 Slate Pebble comparisons

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

Ammonite
Slate Pebble
Ammonite
Slate Pebble
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43

At LRV 69 vs 43, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Slate Pebble
White Dove
Slate Pebble
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 43), opening up a space where Slate Pebble encloses it.

Slate Pebble
Iron Ore
Slate Pebble
Iron Ore
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43

Slate Pebble reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Slate Pebble
Purbeck Stone
Slate Pebble
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43

A 9-point LRV gap (52 vs 43) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Slate Pebble
Evergreen Fog
Slate Pebble
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43

At LRV 43 vs 30, Slate Pebble is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Slate Pebble
Mizzle
Slate Pebble
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43

Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Slate Pebble
Agreeable Gray
Slate Pebble
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43

At LRV 60 vs 43, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Slate Pebble
Accessible Beige
Slate Pebble
Accessible Beige
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 43), opening up a space where Slate Pebble encloses it.

Denim Drift
Slate Pebble
Denim Drift
Slate Pebble
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43

Slate Pebble reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Slate Pebble
French Gray
Slate Pebble
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Slate Pebble
Naval
Slate Pebble
Naval
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 43 vs 4, Slate Pebble is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Slate Pebble
Tranquil Dawn
Slate Pebble
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 43), opening up a space where Slate Pebble encloses it.

Bancha
Slate Pebble
Bancha
Slate Pebble
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43

Slate Pebble reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Slate Pebble
Hardwick White
Slate Pebble
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43

With LRVs of 44 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Slate Pebble
Pure White
Slate Pebble
Pure White
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43

At LRV 84 vs 43, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Slate Pebble
Artichoke
Slate Pebble
Artichoke
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 43 vs 21, Slate Pebble is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Slate Pebble
Balboa Mist
Slate Pebble
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 43), opening up a space where Slate Pebble encloses it.

Slate Pebble
Snowbound
Slate Pebble
Snowbound
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 43), opening up a space where Slate Pebble encloses it.

Pigeon
Slate Pebble
Pigeon
Slate Pebble
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43

A 8-point LRV gap (51 vs 43) makes Pigeon the marginally brighter of the two.

Slate Pebble
Pewter Green
Slate Pebble
Pewter Green
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43

Slate Pebble reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Slate Pebble
Duck Green
Slate Pebble
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43

Slate Pebble reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Slate Pebble
Skimming Stone
Slate Pebble
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 43), opening up a space where Slate Pebble encloses it.

Dix Blue
Slate Pebble
Dix Blue
Slate Pebble
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hicks' Blue
Slate Pebble
Hicks' Blue
Slate Pebble
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43

Hicks' Blue vs Slate Pebble

Slaked Lime Deep
Slate Pebble
Slaked Lime Deep
Slate Pebble
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43

Slaked Lime Deep vs Slate Pebble

Vintage Vogue
Slate Pebble
Vintage Vogue
Slate Pebble
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43

Slate Pebble reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
Slate Pebble
Livid
Slate Pebble
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43

Livid vs Slate Pebble

Saybrook Sage
Slate Pebble
Saybrook Sage
Slate Pebble
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43

With LRVs of 45 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Slate Pebble
Pale Green
Slate Pebble
Pale Green
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 12-point LRV gap (43 vs 31) makes Slate Pebble the marginally brighter of the two.

Pine Needle
Slate Pebble
Pine Needle
Slate Pebble
PPG
Slate Pebble
PPG1005-4 · LRV 43

At LRV 43 vs 7, Slate Pebble is decisively the brighter choice.