Brooklet vs Shoji White

BrookletSherwin-WilliamsvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 8.7Noticeable difference

Brooklet and Shoji White come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Brooklet belongs to the blue-green family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. The 11-point LRV gap — 85 for Brooklet vs 74 for Shoji White — means Brooklet will open up a space more effectively. Where Brooklet leans cool, Shoji White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 8.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 10 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Brooklet vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

10 real rooms side by side. Brooklet and Shoji White are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. Brooklet reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shoji White.

BrookletA contemporary living room painted in Brooklet

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

BrookletA traditional bedroom painted in Brooklet

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

BrookletBrooklet — bold 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 Brooklet will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Shoji White would.

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

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

BrookletSherwin-Williams Brooklet in a scandinavian 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 Brooklet will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Shoji White would.

BrookletBrooklet paint in a tiny 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 Brooklet will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Shoji White would.

Brookletmediterranean patio featuring Brooklet 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. Brooklet returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

BrookletBrooklet color — eclectic 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. Brooklet reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shoji White.

Brooklettraditional front door featuring Brooklet by Sherwin-Williams

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Shoji WhiteWhite front door with Shoji White SW 7042

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Color Details

Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams · 7131
Hex#E6EFEC
LRV84.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7131
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Brooklet vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Brooklet
White Dove
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 85 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Ammonite
Brooklet
Ammonite
Brooklet
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

Brooklet reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.

Brooklet
Iron Ore
Brooklet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 6, Brooklet is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Brooklet
Purbeck Stone
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

Brooklet reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Brooklet
Evergreen Fog
Brooklet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

Brooklet reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Brooklet
Mizzle
Brooklet
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 52, Brooklet is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Brooklet
Agreeable Gray
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

Brooklet reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Brooklet
Accessible Beige
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 58, Brooklet is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Brooklet
Denim Drift
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 27, Brooklet is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Brooklet
French Gray
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

Brooklet reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Brooklet
Naval
Brooklet
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Brooklet reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Brooklet
Tranquil Dawn
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 55, Brooklet is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Brooklet
Bancha
Brooklet
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 13, Brooklet is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Brooklet
Hardwick White
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 44, Brooklet is decisively the brighter choice.

Brooklet
Pure White
Brooklet
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

With LRVs of 85 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Artichoke
Brooklet
Artichoke
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

Brooklet reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Brooklet
Balboa Mist
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 66, Brooklet is decisively the brighter choice.

Brooklet
Snowbound
Brooklet
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 85 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Brooklet
Pewter Green
Brooklet
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 12, Brooklet is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Brooklet
Skimming Stone
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 68, Brooklet is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Brooklet
Dix Blue
Brooklet
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

Brooklet reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Brooklet
Calamine
Brooklet
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

Brooklet reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 68), opening up a space where Calamine encloses it.

Treron
Brooklet
Treron
Brooklet
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

Brooklet reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Brooklet
Vintage Vogue
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 12, Brooklet is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Brooklet
Saybrook Sage
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 45, Brooklet is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Brooklet
Pale Green
Brooklet
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

Brooklet reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Brooklet
Pine Needle
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

Brooklet reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Brooklet
Cement grey
Brooklet
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

Brooklet reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Brooklet
Guilford Green
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

Brooklet reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.

Just Walnut
Brooklet
Just Walnut
Brooklet
Sherwin-Williams
Brooklet
7131 · LRV 85

Brooklet reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 72), opening up a space where Just Walnut encloses it.