Sun yellow vs Shoji White

Sun yellowRAL ClassicvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 75.4Very different colors

Sun yellow is a RAL Classic color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Sun yellow reads as beige-yellow, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 41, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 34-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 75.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sun yellow vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Sun yellow 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.

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.

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Color Details

Sun yellow
RAL Classic · RAL 1037
Hex#F09200
LRV40.6
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1037
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Sun yellow vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sun yellow 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 Sun yellow comparisons

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

White Dove
Sun yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sun yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sun yellow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sun yellow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sun yellow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sun yellow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sun yellow reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Sun yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sun yellow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Sun yellow
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sun yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sun yellow reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Sun yellow
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Sun yellow
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sun yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sun yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Sun yellow
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sun yellow is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Sun yellow
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Sun yellow
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Sun yellow
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sun yellow reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sun yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Sun yellow
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Sun yellow
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sun yellow is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sun yellow
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Sun yellow
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Sun yellow
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Sun yellow
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sun yellow reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sun yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sun yellow is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sun yellow
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Sun yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sun yellow reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Sun yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sun yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sun yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sun yellow reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Sun yellow
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Sun yellow
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice