Violet Aura vs Shoji White

Violet AuraPPGvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 37.5Very different colors

Where Violet Aura belongs to PPG's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Violet Aura belongs to the blue-purple family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. Shoji White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Violet Aura (LRV 26), a difference of 48 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 37.5, 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

Violet Aura
PPG · PPG1168-5
Hex#838ba4
LRV26.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1168-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Violet Aura vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Violet Aura 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 Violet Aura comparisons

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

White Dove
Violet Aura
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Violet Aura
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Violet Aura
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Violet Aura reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Violet Aura
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Violet Aura
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Violet Aura
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Violet Aura
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Violet Aura
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Violet Aura
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Violet Aura
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Violet Aura
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Violet Aura reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Violet Aura
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Violet Aura
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Violet Aura reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Violet Aura
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Violet Aura
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Violet Aura
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Violet Aura reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Violet Aura
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Violet Aura
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Violet Aura
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Violet Aura reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Violet Aura
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Violet Aura
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Violet Aura
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Violet Aura
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Violet Aura
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Violet Aura reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Violet Aura
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Violet Aura
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Violet Aura
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Violet Aura reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Violet Aura
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Violet Aura
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Violet Aura
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Violet Aura vs Shoji White Paint Color Comparison