Smoke Blue vs Shoji White

Smoke BluePPGvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 47.7Very different colors

Where Smoke Blue belongs to PPG's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Smoke Blue belongs to the blue family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. Shoji White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Smoke Blue (LRV 18), a difference of 56 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 47.7, 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

Smoke Blue
PPG · PPG1156-5
Hex#53778f
LRV18.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1156-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Smoke Blue vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Smoke Blue 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 Smoke Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Smoke Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Smoke Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Smoke Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Smoke Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Smoke Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Smoke Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Smoke Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Smoke Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Smoke Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Smoke Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Smoke Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Smoke Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Smoke Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Smoke Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Smoke Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Smoke Blue reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Smoke Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Smoke Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Smoke Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Smoke Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Smoke Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Smoke Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Smoke Blue reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Smoke Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Smoke Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Smoke Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Smoke Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Smoke Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Smoke Blue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Smoke Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Smoke Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Smoke Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Smoke Blue reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Smoke Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Smoke Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Smoke Blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Smoke Blue vs Shoji White Paint Color Comparison