Breezy vs Shoji White

BreezySherwin-WilliamsvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 21.6Distinct difference

Breezy and Shoji White come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Breezy belongs to the blue-grey family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. The 33-point LRV gap — 74 for Shoji White vs 41 for Breezy — means Shoji White will open up a space more effectively. Where Breezy leans cool, Shoji White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 21.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Breezy vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Breezy 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.

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.

BreezySw Breezy Bedroom

@tskubella

Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

@mybudgetrecipes

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.

BreezySherwin Williams Breezy Bathroom

@retouchdesignbuild

Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

@mybudgetrecipes

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.

BreezySw 7616 House Exterior

@molina_spm

Shoji WhiteShoji White house color review

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Breezy.

BreezySw Breezy Front Door

@70westbuilders

Shoji WhiteWhite front door with Shoji White SW 7042

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

BreezySw 7616 Kitchen Cabinets

@jennifergarnerinteriors

Shoji WhiteSw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets

@oldschoolcharmvintage

Color Details

Breezy
Sherwin-Williams · 7616
Hex#A0AEAF
LRV41.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7616
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Breezy vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Breezy
White Dove
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 41), opening up a space where Breezy encloses it.

Ammonite
Breezy
Ammonite
Breezy
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

At LRV 69 vs 41, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Breezy
Iron Ore
Breezy
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

Breezy reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Breezy
Purbeck Stone
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

A 11-point LRV gap (52 vs 41) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Breezy
Evergreen Fog
Breezy
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

A 11-point LRV gap (41 vs 30) makes Breezy the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Breezy
Mizzle
Breezy
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Agreeable Gray
Breezy
Agreeable Gray
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

At LRV 60 vs 41, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Breezy
Accessible Beige
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 41), opening up a space where Breezy encloses it.

Denim Drift
Breezy
Denim Drift
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

Breezy reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Breezy
French Gray
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Breezy
Naval
Breezy
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 41 vs 4, Breezy is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Breezy
Tranquil Dawn
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 41), opening up a space where Breezy encloses it.

Bancha
Breezy
Bancha
Breezy
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

Breezy reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Breezy
Hardwick White
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

With LRVs of 44 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Breezy
Pure White
Breezy vs Pure White
Breezy
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

At LRV 84 vs 41, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Breezy
Artichoke
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 21, Breezy is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Breezy
Balboa Mist
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 41), opening up a space where Breezy encloses it.

Breezy
Snowbound
Breezy
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 41), opening up a space where Breezy encloses it.

Breezy
Pewter Green
Breezy
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

Breezy reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Breezy
Skimming Stone
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 41), opening up a space where Breezy encloses it.

Dix Blue
Breezy
Dix Blue vs Breezy
Dix Blue
Breezy
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Calamine
Breezy
Calamine
Breezy
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

At LRV 68 vs 41, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Breezy
Treron
Breezy
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 25, Breezy is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Breezy
Vintage Vogue
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

Breezy reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Breezy
Saybrook Sage
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
Breezy
Pale Green
Breezy
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

A 10-point LRV gap (41 vs 31) makes Breezy the marginally brighter of the two.

Pine Needle
Breezy
Pine Needle
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 7, Breezy is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Breezy
Cement grey
Breezy
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 24, Breezy is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Breezy
Guilford Green
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

At LRV 57 vs 41, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Breezy
Just Walnut
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

At LRV 72 vs 41, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.