Bramble Bush vs Shoji White

Bramble Bush and Shoji White come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Bramble Bush reads as beige-pink, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 70-point LRV gap — 74 for Shoji White vs 5 for Bramble Bush — means Shoji White will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 64.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 10 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bramble Bush vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

10 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bramble Bush 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bramble Bush.

Bramble BushA cozy living room painted in Bramble Bush

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Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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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. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Bramble BushA moody bedroom painted in Bramble Bush

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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. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Bramble BushBramble Bush — classy kitchen

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Shoji WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

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Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bramble Bush would.

Bramble BushBramble Bush paint in a parisian dining room

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Shoji WhiteSW Shoji White modern dining room

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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. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Bramble BushBramble Bush — vintage bathroom

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Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

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Home Office

Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Bramble BushSherwin-Williams Bramble Bush in a industrial home office

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Shoji WhiteSW 7042 home office inspiration

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Mudroom

In a hardworking space like a mudroom, the depth and warmth of a color reads differently than in a quieter room. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bramble Bush would.

Bramble BushBramble Bush paint in a rustic modern mudroom

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Shoji WhiteShoji White Mudroom - Coastal Shiplap Drop Zone

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Patio

Exterior colors look different in open light — both tend to read lighter outside than on an interior swatch, and shadows read more strongly. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bramble Bush would.

Bramble Bushwabi-sabi patio featuring Bramble Bush by Sherwin-Williams

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Shoji WhiteShoji White Patio - Modern Minimalist Escape

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Bramble BushBramble Bush color — rustic modern house inspiration

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Shoji WhiteShoji White house color review

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Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bramble Bush.

Bramble Bushminimalist front door featuring Bramble Bush by Sherwin-Williams

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Shoji WhiteWhite front door with Shoji White SW 7042

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Color Details

Bramble Bush
Sherwin-Williams · 2923
Hex#503629
LRV4.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2923
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Bramble Bush vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bramble Bush 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 Bramble Bush comparisons

See how Bramble Bush stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Bramble Bush
White Dove
Bramble Bush
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5

At LRV 83 vs 5, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Bramble Bush
Ammonite
Bramble Bush
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 5), opening up a space where Bramble Bush encloses it.

Bramble Bush
Iron Ore
Bramble Bush
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Purbeck Stone
Bramble Bush
Purbeck Stone
Bramble Bush
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 5), opening up a space where Bramble Bush encloses it.

Bramble Bush
Evergreen Fog
Bramble Bush
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 5), opening up a space where Bramble Bush encloses it.

Mizzle
Bramble Bush
Mizzle
Bramble Bush
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5

At LRV 52 vs 5, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Bramble Bush
Agreeable Gray
Bramble Bush
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 5), opening up a space where Bramble Bush encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Bramble Bush
Accessible Beige
Bramble Bush
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5

At LRV 58 vs 5, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Bramble Bush
Denim Drift
Bramble Bush
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5

At LRV 27 vs 5, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Bramble Bush
French Gray
Bramble Bush
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 5), opening up a space where Bramble Bush encloses it.

Bramble Bush
Naval
Bramble Bush
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

With LRVs of 5 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Tranquil Dawn
Bramble Bush
Tranquil Dawn
Bramble Bush
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5

At LRV 55 vs 5, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bramble Bush
Bancha
Bramble Bush
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5

A 9-point LRV gap (13 vs 5) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
Bramble Bush
Hardwick White
Bramble Bush
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5

At LRV 44 vs 5, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Bramble Bush
Pure White
Bramble Bush
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 5), opening up a space where Bramble Bush encloses it.

Artichoke
Bramble Bush
Artichoke
Bramble Bush
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5

Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 5), opening up a space where Bramble Bush encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Bramble Bush
Balboa Mist
Bramble Bush
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5

At LRV 66 vs 5, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Bramble Bush
Snowbound
Bramble Bush
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 5, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Bramble Bush
Pewter Green
Bramble Bush
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5

A 7-point LRV gap (12 vs 5) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Skimming Stone
Bramble Bush
Skimming Stone
Bramble Bush
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5

At LRV 68 vs 5, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Bramble Bush
Dix Blue
Bramble Bush
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 5), opening up a space where Bramble Bush encloses it.

Calamine
Bramble Bush
Calamine
Bramble Bush
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 5), opening up a space where Bramble Bush encloses it.

Treron
Bramble Bush
Treron
Bramble Bush
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5

Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 5), opening up a space where Bramble Bush encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Bramble Bush
Vintage Vogue
Bramble Bush
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5

A 7-point LRV gap (12 vs 5) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.

Saybrook Sage
Bramble Bush
Saybrook Sage
Bramble Bush
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5

At LRV 45 vs 5, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Bramble Bush
Pale Green
Bramble Bush
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 5), opening up a space where Bramble Bush encloses it.

Pine Needle
Bramble Bush
Pine Needle
Bramble Bush
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5

With LRVs of 7 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cement grey
Bramble Bush
Cement grey
Bramble Bush
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5

Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 5), opening up a space where Bramble Bush encloses it.

Guilford Green
Bramble Bush
Guilford Green
Bramble Bush
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 5), opening up a space where Bramble Bush encloses it.

Just Walnut
Bramble Bush
Just Walnut
Bramble Bush
Sherwin-Williams
Bramble Bush
2923 · LRV 5

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 5), opening up a space where Bramble Bush encloses it.