Subtle Suede vs Shoji White

Subtle SuedePPGvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 20.3Distinct difference

Subtle Suede (PPG) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Subtle Suede belongs to the beige family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. The 23-point LRV gap — 74 for Shoji White vs 51 for Subtle Suede — means Shoji White will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 20.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Subtle Suede
PPG · PPG1099-4
Hex#d0bd94
LRV51.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1099-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Subtle Suede vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Subtle Suede 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 Subtle Suede comparisons

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

White Dove
Subtle Suede
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Subtle Suede
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Subtle Suede
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Subtle Suede is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Subtle Suede
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Subtle Suede
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Subtle Suede reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Subtle Suede
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Subtle Suede
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Subtle Suede
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Subtle Suede
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Subtle Suede reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Subtle Suede
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Subtle Suede reads slightly lighter

Naval
Subtle Suede
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Subtle Suede is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Subtle Suede
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Subtle Suede
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Subtle Suede is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Subtle Suede
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Subtle Suede reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Subtle Suede
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Subtle Suede
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Subtle Suede is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Subtle Suede
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Subtle Suede
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Subtle Suede
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Subtle Suede is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Subtle Suede
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Subtle Suede
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Subtle Suede reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Subtle Suede
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Subtle Suede
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Subtle Suede is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Subtle Suede
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Subtle Suede is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Subtle Suede
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Subtle Suede reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Subtle Suede
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Subtle Suede reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Subtle Suede
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Subtle Suede is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Subtle Suede
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Subtle Suede is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Subtle Suede
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Subtle Suede
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter