RAL 210-3 vs Shoji White

RAL 210-3RAL EffectvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.2Noticeable difference

RAL 210-3 (RAL Effect) and Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 76 vs 74 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 3.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 210-3 vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. RAL 210-3 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.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

RAL 210-3RAL Effect 210-3 bedroom

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Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

RAL 210-3RAL Effect 210-3 kitchen interior

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Shoji WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

RAL 210-3RAL Effect 210-3 bathroom

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Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

RAL 210-3
RAL Effect · RAL 210-3
LRV76.3
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 210-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

RAL 210-3 vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 210-3 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 RAL 210-3 comparisons

See how RAL 210-3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
RAL 210-3
Ammonite
RAL 210-3
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76

RAL 210-3 reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

White Dove
RAL 210-3
White Dove
RAL 210-3
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76

A 7-point LRV gap (83 vs 76) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.

RAL 210-3
Iron Ore
RAL 210-3
Iron Ore
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 6, RAL 210-3 is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
RAL 210-3
Purbeck Stone
RAL 210-3
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76

RAL 210-3 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

RAL 210-3
Evergreen Fog
RAL 210-3
Evergreen Fog
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76

RAL 210-3 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
RAL 210-3
Mizzle
RAL 210-3
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 52, RAL 210-3 is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 210-3
Agreeable Gray
RAL 210-3
Agreeable Gray
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76

RAL 210-3 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

RAL 210-3
Accessible Beige
RAL 210-3
Accessible Beige
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 58, RAL 210-3 is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
RAL 210-3
Denim Drift
RAL 210-3
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 27, RAL 210-3 is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
RAL 210-3
French Gray
RAL 210-3
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76

RAL 210-3 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

RAL 210-3
Naval
RAL 210-3
Naval
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 210-3 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 210-3
Tranquil Dawn
RAL 210-3
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 55, RAL 210-3 is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
RAL 210-3
Bancha
RAL 210-3
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 13, RAL 210-3 is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
RAL 210-3
Hardwick White
RAL 210-3
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 44, RAL 210-3 is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 210-3
Pure White
RAL 210-3
Pure White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76

Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

RAL 210-3
Artichoke
RAL 210-3
Artichoke
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 210-3 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
RAL 210-3
Balboa Mist
RAL 210-3
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76

A 11-point LRV gap (76 vs 66) makes RAL 210-3 the marginally brighter of the two.

RAL 210-3
Snowbound
RAL 210-3
Snowbound
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

A 6-point LRV gap (83 vs 76) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.

Pigeon
RAL 210-3
Pigeon
RAL 210-3
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76

RAL 210-3 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

RAL 210-3
Pewter Green
RAL 210-3
Pewter Green
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 12, RAL 210-3 is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
RAL 210-3
Duck Green
RAL 210-3
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 8, RAL 210-3 is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
RAL 210-3
Skimming Stone
RAL 210-3
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76

A 8-point LRV gap (76 vs 68) makes RAL 210-3 the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
RAL 210-3
Dix Blue
RAL 210-3
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76

RAL 210-3 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
RAL 210-3
Hicks' Blue
RAL 210-3
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76

Hicks' Blue vs RAL 210-3

Slaked Lime Deep
RAL 210-3
Slaked Lime Deep
RAL 210-3
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76

Slaked Lime Deep vs RAL 210-3

Vintage Vogue
RAL 210-3
Vintage Vogue
RAL 210-3
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 12, RAL 210-3 is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
RAL 210-3
Livid
RAL 210-3
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76

Livid vs RAL 210-3

Saybrook Sage
RAL 210-3
Saybrook Sage
RAL 210-3
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 45, RAL 210-3 is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
RAL 210-3
Pale Green
RAL 210-3
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76

RAL 210-3 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
RAL 210-3
Pine Needle
RAL 210-3
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76

RAL 210-3 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.