Ebbtide vs Shoji White

EbbtideSherwin-WilliamsvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 28.7Very different colors

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Ebbtide reads as blue, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 41, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 33-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Ebbtide's cool character against Shoji White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 28.7, 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.

Ebbtide vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

10 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ebbtide 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.

EbbtideSW 6493 wall paint review

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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 Ebbtide would.

EbbtideA scandinavian bedroom painted in Ebbtide

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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 Ebbtide would.

EbbtideEbbtide — minimalist 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 Ebbtide.

EbbtideEbbtide paint in a minimalist 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 Ebbtide would.

EbbtideEbbtide — vintage 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 Ebbtide would.

EbbtideSherwin-Williams Ebbtide in a warm 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 Ebbtide.

EbbtideA earthy mudroom painted in Ebbtide

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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 Ebbtide.

EbbtideEbbtide paint in a contemporary patio

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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 Ebbtide would.

EbbtideEbbtide color — aesthetic 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.

Ebbtidemodern luxury front door featuring Ebbtide by Sherwin-Williams

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Shoji WhiteWhite front door with Shoji White SW 7042

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Color Details

Ebbtide
Sherwin-Williams · 6493
Hex#84B4BE
LRV41.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6493
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Ebbtide vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Ebbtide
White Dove
Ebbtide
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41

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

Ammonite
Ebbtide
Ammonite
Ebbtide
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41

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

Ebbtide
Iron Ore
Ebbtide
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41

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

Purbeck Stone
Ebbtide
Purbeck Stone
Ebbtide
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41

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

Ebbtide
Evergreen Fog
Ebbtide
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41

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

Mizzle
Ebbtide
Mizzle
Ebbtide
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41

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

Agreeable Gray
Ebbtide
Agreeable Gray
Ebbtide
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41

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

Accessible Beige
Ebbtide
Accessible Beige
Ebbtide
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41

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

Denim Drift
Ebbtide
Denim Drift
Ebbtide
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41

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

French Gray
Ebbtide
French Gray
Ebbtide
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41

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

Ebbtide
Naval
Ebbtide
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

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

Tranquil Dawn
Ebbtide
Tranquil Dawn
Ebbtide
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41

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

Bancha
Ebbtide
Bancha
Ebbtide
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41

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

Hardwick White
Ebbtide
Hardwick White
Ebbtide
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41

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

Ebbtide
Pure White
Ebbtide
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41

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

Artichoke
Ebbtide
Artichoke
Ebbtide
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41

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

Balboa Mist
Ebbtide
Balboa Mist
Ebbtide
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41

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

Ebbtide
Snowbound
Ebbtide
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

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

Ebbtide
Pewter Green
Ebbtide
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41

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

Skimming Stone
Ebbtide
Skimming Stone
Ebbtide
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41

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

Dix Blue
Ebbtide
Dix Blue
Ebbtide
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41

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

Calamine
Ebbtide
Calamine
Ebbtide
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41

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

Treron
Ebbtide
Treron
Ebbtide
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41

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

Vintage Vogue
Ebbtide
Vintage Vogue
Ebbtide
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41

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

Saybrook Sage
Ebbtide
Saybrook Sage
Ebbtide
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41

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

Pale Green
Ebbtide
Pale Green
Ebbtide
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41

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

Pine Needle
Ebbtide
Pine Needle
Ebbtide
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41

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

Cement grey
Ebbtide
Cement grey
Ebbtide
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41

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

Guilford Green
Ebbtide
Guilford Green
Ebbtide
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41

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

Just Walnut
Ebbtide
Just Walnut
Ebbtide
Sherwin-Williams
Ebbtide
6493 · LRV 41

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