RAL 260-1 vs Shoji White

RAL 260-1RAL EffectvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 21.1Distinct difference

Where RAL 260-1 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, RAL 260-1 belongs to the beige-yellow family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. RAL 260-1 (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Shoji White (LRV 74), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 21.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 260-1 vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 260-1 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

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 brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 260-1 gives the walls a little more lift.

RAL 260-1RAL Effect 260-1 living room interior

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Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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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 260-1 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

RAL 260-1RAL Effect 260-1 bedroom

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Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 260-1 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

RAL 260-1RAL Effect 260-1 kitchen painted backsplash

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Shoji WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

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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 260-1 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

RAL 260-1RAL Effect 260-1 bathroom

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Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

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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 260-1 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

RAL 260-1RAL Effect 260-1 victorian house interior

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Shoji WhiteShoji White house color review

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. RAL 260-1 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

RAL 260-1RAL Effect 260-1 kitchen cabinets

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Shoji WhiteSw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets

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Color Details

RAL 260-1
RAL Effect · RAL 260-1
Hex#F3E9B4
LRV79.0
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 260-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

RAL 260-1 vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 260-1 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 260-1 comparisons

See how RAL 260-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 260-1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
RAL 260-1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

RAL 260-1 reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 260-1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 260-1 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 260-1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 260-1 is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
RAL 260-1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 260-1 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 260-1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 260-1 is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
RAL 260-1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

RAL 260-1 reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 260-1
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

RAL 260-1 reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 260-1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 260-1 is the lighter choice

French Gray
RAL 260-1
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

RAL 260-1 is the lighter choice

Naval
RAL 260-1
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 260-1 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 260-1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 260-1 reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
RAL 260-1
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 260-1 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
RAL 260-1
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

RAL 260-1 is the lighter choice

Pure White
RAL 260-1
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
RAL 260-1
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 260-1 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 260-1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

RAL 260-1 reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
RAL 260-1
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
RAL 260-1
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 260-1 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
RAL 260-1
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

RAL 260-1 reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
RAL 260-1
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

RAL 260-1 is the lighter choice

Calamine
RAL 260-1
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

RAL 260-1 reads slightly lighter

Treron
RAL 260-1
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 260-1 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 260-1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 260-1 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
RAL 260-1
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

RAL 260-1 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 260-1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 260-1 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 260-1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 260-1 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 260-1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 260-1 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
RAL 260-1
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

RAL 260-1 reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
RAL 260-1
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

RAL 260-1 reads slightly lighter