RAL 210-M vs Shoji White

RAL 210-MRAL EffectvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 21.0Distinct difference

RAL 210-M is a RAL Effect color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, RAL 210-M belongs to the grey family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 74 vs 38, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 36-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 21.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 210-M vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

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

RAL 210-MRAL Effect 210-M living room

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Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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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 RAL 210-M would.

RAL 210-MRAL Effect 210-M minimalist bathroom

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Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 210-M would.

RAL 210-MRAL Effect 210-M kitchen cabinets

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Shoji WhiteSw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets

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Color Details

RAL 210-M
RAL Effect · RAL 210-M
Hex#A5A99B
LRV38.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 210-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

RAL 210-M vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
RAL 210-M
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 210-M
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 210-M
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 210-M is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 210-M
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 210-M
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 210-M reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
RAL 210-M
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 210-M
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 210-M
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 210-M
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 210-M reads slightly lighter

French Gray
RAL 210-M
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
RAL 210-M
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 210-M is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 210-M
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
RAL 210-M
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 210-M is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
RAL 210-M
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
RAL 210-M
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
RAL 210-M
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 210-M reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 210-M
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
RAL 210-M
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
RAL 210-M
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 210-M is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
RAL 210-M
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
RAL 210-M
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
RAL 210-M
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
RAL 210-M
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 210-M reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 210-M
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 210-M is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
RAL 210-M
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
RAL 210-M
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 210-M reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 210-M
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 210-M is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 210-M
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 210-M reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
RAL 210-M
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
RAL 210-M
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice