RAL 120-1 vs Shoji White
Where RAL 120-1 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, RAL 120-1 belongs to the greige-white family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. RAL 120-1 (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Shoji White (LRV 74), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 7.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 120-1 vs Shoji White in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. RAL 120-1 and Shoji White are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 120-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Shoji White would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 120-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shoji White.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 120-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shoji White.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. RAL 120-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shoji White.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. RAL 120-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shoji White.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. RAL 120-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shoji White.
Color Details
RAL 120-1 vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 120-1 on one side and Shoji White on the other.
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 RAL 120-1 comparisons
See how RAL 120-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
RAL 120-1 reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
RAL 120-1 reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
RAL 120-1 reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 58, RAL 120-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 27, RAL 120-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 120-1 reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 55, RAL 120-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 44, RAL 120-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 84 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 66, RAL 120-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 12, RAL 120-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 8, RAL 120-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 68, RAL 120-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 12, RAL 120-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 45, RAL 120-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 120-1 reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
RAL 120-1 reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.