Baby Blue Eyes vs Shoji White

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Baby Blue Eyes belongs to the blue family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 74 vs 34, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 40-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Baby Blue Eyes's cool character against Shoji White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 31.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 10 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Baby Blue Eyes vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

10 real rooms side by side. Seeing Baby Blue Eyes 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.

Baby Blue EyesA contemporary living room painted in Baby Blue Eyes

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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 Baby Blue Eyes would.

Baby Blue EyesA art deco bedroom painted in Baby Blue Eyes

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Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Baby Blue Eyes would.

Baby Blue EyesBaby Blue Eyes — vintage kitchen

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Shoji WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Baby Blue Eyes.

Baby Blue EyesBaby Blue Eyes paint in a elegant dining room

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Shoji WhiteSW Shoji White modern dining 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 Baby Blue Eyes would.

Baby Blue EyesBaby Blue Eyes — japandi bathroom

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Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

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Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Baby Blue Eyes would.

Baby Blue EyesSherwin-Williams Baby Blue Eyes in a industrial home office

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Shoji WhiteSW 7042 home office inspiration

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Mudroom

A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Baby Blue Eyes.

Baby Blue EyesBaby Blue Eyes paint in a earthy mudroom

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Shoji WhiteShoji White Mudroom - Coastal Shiplap Drop Zone

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Patio

Patio colors are seen under changing outdoor light throughout the day — morning, midday, and golden hour each reveal different qualities. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Baby Blue Eyes.

Baby Blue Eyesmediterranean patio featuring Baby Blue Eyes by Sherwin-Williams

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Shoji WhiteShoji White Patio - Modern Minimalist Escape

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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 Baby Blue Eyes would.

Baby Blue EyesBaby Blue Eyes color — modern luxury house inspiration

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Shoji WhiteShoji White house color review

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Baby Blue EyesBaby Blue Eyes — classy front door

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Shoji WhiteWhite front door with Shoji White SW 7042

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Color Details

Baby Blue Eyes
Sherwin-Williams · 9070
Hex#83A2B4
LRV33.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9070
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Baby Blue Eyes vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Baby Blue Eyes 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 Baby Blue Eyes comparisons

See how Baby Blue Eyes stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Baby Blue Eyes
White Dove
Baby Blue Eyes
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34

At LRV 83 vs 34, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Baby Blue Eyes
Ammonite
Baby Blue Eyes
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 34), opening up a space where Baby Blue Eyes encloses it.

Baby Blue Eyes
Iron Ore
Baby Blue Eyes
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34

At LRV 34 vs 6, Baby Blue Eyes is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Baby Blue Eyes
Purbeck Stone
Baby Blue Eyes
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 34), opening up a space where Baby Blue Eyes encloses it.

Baby Blue Eyes
Evergreen Fog
Baby Blue Eyes
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34

Baby Blue Eyes reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mizzle
Baby Blue Eyes
Mizzle
Baby Blue Eyes
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34

At LRV 52 vs 34, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Baby Blue Eyes
Agreeable Gray
Baby Blue Eyes
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 34), opening up a space where Baby Blue Eyes encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Baby Blue Eyes
Accessible Beige
Baby Blue Eyes
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34

At LRV 58 vs 34, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Baby Blue Eyes
Denim Drift
Baby Blue Eyes
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34

A 7-point LRV gap (34 vs 27) makes Baby Blue Eyes the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
Baby Blue Eyes
French Gray
Baby Blue Eyes
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34

French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Baby Blue Eyes
Naval
Baby Blue Eyes
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Baby Blue Eyes reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Baby Blue Eyes
Tranquil Dawn
Baby Blue Eyes
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34

At LRV 55 vs 34, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Baby Blue Eyes
Bancha
Baby Blue Eyes
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34

At LRV 34 vs 13, Baby Blue Eyes is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Baby Blue Eyes
Hardwick White
Baby Blue Eyes
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34

A 10-point LRV gap (44 vs 34) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.

Baby Blue Eyes
Pure White
Baby Blue Eyes
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 34), opening up a space where Baby Blue Eyes encloses it.

Artichoke
Baby Blue Eyes
Artichoke
Baby Blue Eyes
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34

Baby Blue Eyes reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Baby Blue Eyes
Balboa Mist
Baby Blue Eyes
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34

At LRV 66 vs 34, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Baby Blue Eyes
Snowbound
Baby Blue Eyes
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 34, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Baby Blue Eyes
Pewter Green
Baby Blue Eyes
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34

At LRV 34 vs 12, Baby Blue Eyes is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Baby Blue Eyes
Skimming Stone
Baby Blue Eyes
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34

At LRV 68 vs 34, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Baby Blue Eyes
Dix Blue
Baby Blue Eyes
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Calamine
Baby Blue Eyes
Calamine
Baby Blue Eyes
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 34), opening up a space where Baby Blue Eyes encloses it.

Treron
Baby Blue Eyes
Treron
Baby Blue Eyes
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34

Baby Blue Eyes reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
Baby Blue Eyes
Vintage Vogue
Baby Blue Eyes
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34

At LRV 34 vs 12, Baby Blue Eyes is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Baby Blue Eyes
Saybrook Sage
Baby Blue Eyes
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34

A 12-point LRV gap (45 vs 34) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Green
Baby Blue Eyes
Pale Green
Baby Blue Eyes
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34

With LRVs of 34 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pine Needle
Baby Blue Eyes
Pine Needle
Baby Blue Eyes
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34

Baby Blue Eyes reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Baby Blue Eyes
Cement grey
Baby Blue Eyes
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34

Baby Blue Eyes reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Baby Blue Eyes
Guilford Green
Baby Blue Eyes
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 34), opening up a space where Baby Blue Eyes encloses it.

Just Walnut
Baby Blue Eyes
Just Walnut
Baby Blue Eyes
Sherwin-Williams
Baby Blue Eyes
9070 · LRV 34

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 34), opening up a space where Baby Blue Eyes encloses it.