Eclipse vs Shoji White

EclipseSherwin-WilliamsvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 45.7 — Very different colors

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Eclipse belongs to the greige-grey family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 74 vs 14, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 61-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 45.7, 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.

Eclipse vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

10 real rooms side by side. Seeing Eclipse 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.

EclipseA elegant living room painted in Eclipse

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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 Eclipse would.

EclipseA art deco bedroom painted in Eclipse

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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 Eclipse would.

EclipseEclipse — industrial 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 Eclipse.

EclipseEclipse paint in a rustic modern 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 Eclipse would.

EclipseEclipse — industrial 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 Eclipse would.

EclipseSherwin-Williams Eclipse 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 Eclipse.

EclipseEclipse paint in a coastal 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 Eclipse.

Eclipseminimalist patio featuring Eclipse 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 Eclipse would.

EclipseEclipse color — scandinavian 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.

Eclipsetraditional front door featuring Eclipse by Sherwin-Williams

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Shoji WhiteWhite front door with Shoji White SW 7042

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Color Details

Eclipse
Sherwin-Williams · 6166
LRV13.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6166
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Eclipse vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Eclipse
Ammonite
Eclipse
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14

At LRV 69 vs 14, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Eclipse
White Dove
Eclipse
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.

Eclipse
Iron Ore
Eclipse
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14

Eclipse reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Purbeck Stone
Eclipse
Purbeck Stone
Eclipse
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14

At LRV 52 vs 14, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Eclipse
Evergreen Fog
Eclipse
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14

At LRV 30 vs 14, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Eclipse
Mizzle
Eclipse
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Eclipse
Agreeable Gray
Eclipse
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14

At LRV 60 vs 14, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Eclipse
Accessible Beige
Eclipse
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.

Denim Drift
Eclipse
Denim Drift
Eclipse
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.

French Gray
Eclipse
French Gray
Eclipse
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14

At LRV 43 vs 14, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Eclipse
Naval
Eclipse
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

A 9-point LRV gap (14 vs 4) makes Eclipse the marginally brighter of the two.

Tranquil Dawn
Eclipse
Tranquil Dawn
Eclipse
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.

Bancha
Eclipse
Bancha
Eclipse
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14

With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Hardwick White
Eclipse
Hardwick White
Eclipse
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.

Eclipse
Pure White
Eclipse
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14

At LRV 84 vs 14, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Eclipse
Artichoke
Eclipse
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14

A 8-point LRV gap (21 vs 14) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Eclipse
Balboa Mist
Eclipse
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.

Eclipse
Snowbound
Eclipse
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.

Pigeon
Eclipse
Pigeon
Eclipse
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14

At LRV 51 vs 14, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Eclipse
Pewter Green
Eclipse
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14

With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Duck Green
Eclipse
Duck Green
Eclipse
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14

Eclipse reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Skimming Stone
Eclipse
Skimming Stone
Eclipse
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.

Dix Blue
Eclipse
Dix Blue
Eclipse
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14

At LRV 41 vs 14, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
Eclipse
Hicks' Blue
Eclipse
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14

Hicks' Blue vs Eclipse

Slaked Lime Deep
Eclipse
Slaked Lime Deep
Eclipse
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14

Slaked Lime Deep vs Eclipse

Vintage Vogue
Eclipse
Vintage Vogue
Eclipse
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14

With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Livid
Eclipse
Livid
Eclipse
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14

Livid vs Eclipse

Saybrook Sage
Eclipse
Saybrook Sage
Eclipse
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.

Pale Green
Eclipse
Pale Green
Eclipse
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14

At LRV 31 vs 14, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Eclipse
Pine Needle
Eclipse
Sherwin-Williams
Eclipse
6166 · LRV 14

A 7-point LRV gap (14 vs 7) makes Eclipse the marginally brighter of the two.