Wild Plum vs Shoji White

Wild PlumPPGvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 59.8Very different colors

Wild Plum is a PPG color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Wild Plum belongs to the pink family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 74 vs 10, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 64-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 59.8, 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.

Wild Plum vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

10 real rooms side by side. Seeing Wild Plum 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.

Wild PlumA scandinavian living room painted in Wild Plum

@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 Wild Plum would.

Wild PlumA organic modern bedroom painted in Wild Plum

@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 Wild Plum would.

Wild PlumWild Plum — bold kitchen

@simplywalldecor

Shoji WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

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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 Wild Plum.

Wild PlumWild Plum paint in a traditional 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 Wild Plum would.

Wild PlumWild Plum — earthy 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 Wild Plum would.

Wild PlumPPG Wild Plum in a warm 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 Wild Plum.

Wild PlumWild Plum paint in a traditional 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 Wild Plum.

Wild Plumcoastal patio featuring Wild Plum 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 Wild Plum would.

Wild PlumWild Plum color — maximalist 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.

Wild Plumcottagecore front door featuring Wild Plum by PPG

@simplywalldecor

Shoji WhiteWhite front door with Shoji White SW 7042

@mybudgetrecipes

Color Details

Wild Plum
PPG · PPG1044-7
LRV10.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1044-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Wild Plum vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wild Plum 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 Wild Plum comparisons

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

Ammonite
Wild Plum
Ammonite
Wild Plum
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 10), opening up a space where Wild Plum encloses it.

White Dove
Wild Plum
White Dove
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 83 vs 10, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Wild Plum
Iron Ore
Wild Plum
Iron Ore
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

A 4-point LRV gap (10 vs 6) makes Wild Plum the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
Wild Plum
Purbeck Stone
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 10), opening up a space where Wild Plum encloses it.

Wild Plum
Evergreen Fog
Wild Plum
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 10), opening up a space where Wild Plum encloses it.

Mizzle
Wild Plum
Mizzle
Wild Plum
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 52 vs 10, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Wild Plum
Agreeable Gray
Wild Plum
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 10), opening up a space where Wild Plum encloses it.

Wild Plum
Accessible Beige
Wild Plum
Accessible Beige
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 58 vs 10, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Wild Plum
Denim Drift
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 27 vs 10, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Wild Plum
French Gray
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 10), opening up a space where Wild Plum encloses it.

Wild Plum
Naval
Wild Plum
Naval
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Wild Plum reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tranquil Dawn
Wild Plum
Tranquil Dawn
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 55 vs 10, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Wild Plum
Bancha
Wild Plum
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

A 3-point LRV gap (13 vs 10) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
Wild Plum
Hardwick White
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 44 vs 10, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Wild Plum
Pure White
Wild Plum
Pure White
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 10), opening up a space where Wild Plum encloses it.

Wild Plum
Artichoke
Wild Plum
Artichoke
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Wild Plum
Balboa Mist
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 66 vs 10, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Wild Plum
Snowbound
Wild Plum
Snowbound
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 10, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Wild Plum
Pigeon
Wild Plum
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 10), opening up a space where Wild Plum encloses it.

Wild Plum
Pewter Green
Wild Plum
Pewter Green
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Duck Green
Wild Plum
Duck Green
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Skimming Stone
Wild Plum
Skimming Stone
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 68 vs 10, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Wild Plum
Dix Blue
Wild Plum
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 10), opening up a space where Wild Plum encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Wild Plum
Hicks' Blue
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

Hicks' Blue vs Wild Plum

Slaked Lime Deep
Wild Plum
Slaked Lime Deep
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

Slaked Lime Deep vs Wild Plum

Vintage Vogue
Wild Plum
Vintage Vogue
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Livid
Wild Plum
Livid
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

Livid vs Wild Plum

Saybrook Sage
Wild Plum
Saybrook Sage
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 45 vs 10, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Wild Plum
Pale Green
Wild Plum
Pale Green
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 10), opening up a space where Wild Plum encloses it.

Pine Needle
Wild Plum
Pine Needle
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

Wild Plum reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.