RAL 460-M vs Shoji White

RAL 460-MRAL EffectvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 70.6Very different colors

RAL 460-M is a RAL Effect color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 460-M reads as pink-red, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 11, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 64-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 70.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 460-M vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 460-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 460-MRAL Effect 460-M living room interior

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Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 460-M would.

RAL 460-MRAL Effect 460-M bedroom

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Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 460-M would.

RAL 460-MRAL Effect 460-M victorian house interior

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Shoji WhiteShoji White house color review

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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 460-M would.

RAL 460-MRAL Effect 460-M kitchen cabinets

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Shoji WhiteSw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets

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Color Details

RAL 460-M
RAL Effect · RAL 460-M
Hex#AE363B
LRV10.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 460-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

RAL 460-M vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 460-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 460-M comparisons

See how RAL 460-M stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 460-M
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 460-M
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 460-M
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 460-M reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
RAL 460-M
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
RAL 460-M
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 460-M
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
RAL 460-M
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
RAL 460-M
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 460-M
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
RAL 460-M
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
RAL 460-M
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 460-M reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 460-M
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
RAL 460-M
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
RAL 460-M
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
RAL 460-M
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
RAL 460-M
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 460-M
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Snowbound
RAL 460-M
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
RAL 460-M
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
RAL 460-M
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
RAL 460-M
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
RAL 460-M
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
RAL 460-M
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 460-M
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
RAL 460-M
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 460-M
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 460-M
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 460-M reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
RAL 460-M
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
RAL 460-M
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
RAL 460-M
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice