Fussy Pink vs Shoji White

Fussy PinkSherwin-WilliamsvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 32.5Very different colors

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Fussy Pink belongs to the pink-red family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. Shoji White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Fussy Pink (LRV 47), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Fussy Pink runs cool while Shoji White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 32.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 10 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Fussy Pink vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

10 real rooms side by side. Seeing Fussy Pink 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Fussy Pink would.

Fussy PinkA industrial living room painted in Fussy Pink

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Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Fussy Pink.

Fussy PinkA minimalist bedroom painted in Fussy Pink

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Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Fussy Pink.

Fussy PinkFussy Pink — organic modern kitchen

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Shoji WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

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Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Fussy PinkFussy Pink paint in a traditional dining room

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Shoji WhiteSW Shoji White modern dining room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Fussy Pink.

Fussy PinkFussy Pink — coastal bathroom

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Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

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Home Office

The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Fussy Pink.

Fussy PinkSherwin-Williams Fussy Pink in a unique home office

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Shoji WhiteSW 7042 home office inspiration

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Mudroom

Mudrooms are seen in passing, often under whatever light comes through the door — a context that favors colors with some depth. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Fussy PinkA neutral mudroom painted in Fussy Pink

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Shoji WhiteShoji White Mudroom - Coastal Shiplap Drop Zone

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Patio

Outside, paint color competes with sky, landscaping, and direct sun — all of which shift how both of these read compared to an indoor chip. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Fussy Pinkwarm patio featuring Fussy Pink by Sherwin-Williams

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Shoji WhiteShoji White Patio - Modern Minimalist Escape

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House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Fussy Pink.

Fussy PinkFussy Pink color — rustic modern house inspiration

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Shoji WhiteShoji White house color review

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Front Door

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Fussy Pink would.

Fussy PinkFussy Pink — bold front door

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Shoji WhiteWhite front door with Shoji White SW 7042

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Color Details

Fussy Pink
Sherwin-Williams · 6853
LRV46.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6853
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Fussy Pink vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Fussy Pink
Ammonite
Fussy Pink
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47

At LRV 69 vs 47, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Fussy Pink
White Dove
Fussy Pink
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 47), opening up a space where Fussy Pink encloses it.

Fussy Pink
Iron Ore
Fussy Pink
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47

Fussy Pink reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Fussy Pink
Purbeck Stone
Fussy Pink
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47

A 5-point LRV gap (52 vs 47) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Evergreen Fog
Fussy Pink
Evergreen Fog
Fussy Pink
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 30, Fussy Pink is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Fussy Pink
Mizzle
Fussy Pink
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47

Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Agreeable Gray
Fussy Pink
Agreeable Gray
Fussy Pink
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47

At LRV 60 vs 47, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Fussy Pink
Accessible Beige
Fussy Pink
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
Fussy Pink
Denim Drift
Fussy Pink
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47

Fussy Pink reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Fussy Pink
French Gray
Fussy Pink
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47

A 3-point LRV gap (47 vs 43) makes Fussy Pink the marginally brighter of the two.

Fussy Pink
Naval
Fussy Pink
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 47 vs 4, Fussy Pink is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Fussy Pink
Tranquil Dawn
Fussy Pink
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bancha
Fussy Pink
Bancha
Fussy Pink
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47

Fussy Pink reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Fussy Pink
Hardwick White
Fussy Pink
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47

With LRVs of 47 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Fussy Pink
Pure White
Fussy Pink
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47

At LRV 84 vs 47, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Fussy Pink
Artichoke
Fussy Pink
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 21, Fussy Pink is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Fussy Pink
Balboa Mist
Fussy Pink
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 47), opening up a space where Fussy Pink encloses it.

Fussy Pink
Snowbound
Fussy Pink
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 47), opening up a space where Fussy Pink encloses it.

Pigeon
Fussy Pink
Pigeon
Fussy Pink
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47

A 4-point LRV gap (51 vs 47) makes Pigeon the marginally brighter of the two.

Fussy Pink
Pewter Green
Fussy Pink
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47

Fussy Pink reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Fussy Pink
Duck Green
Fussy Pink
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47

Fussy Pink reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Fussy Pink
Skimming Stone
Fussy Pink
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 47), opening up a space where Fussy Pink encloses it.

Dix Blue
Fussy Pink
Dix Blue
Fussy Pink
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47

A 6-point LRV gap (47 vs 41) makes Fussy Pink the marginally brighter of the two.

Hicks' Blue
Fussy Pink
Hicks' Blue
Fussy Pink
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47

Hicks' Blue vs Fussy Pink

Slaked Lime Deep
Fussy Pink
Slaked Lime Deep
Fussy Pink

Slaked Lime Deep vs Fussy Pink

Vintage Vogue
Fussy Pink
Vintage Vogue
Fussy Pink
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47

Fussy Pink reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
Fussy Pink
Livid
Fussy Pink
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47

Livid vs Fussy Pink

Saybrook Sage
Fussy Pink
Saybrook Sage
Fussy Pink
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47

With LRVs of 47 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pale Green
Fussy Pink
Pale Green
Fussy Pink
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 31, Fussy Pink is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Fussy Pink
Pine Needle
Fussy Pink
Sherwin-Williams
Fussy Pink
6853 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 7, Fussy Pink is decisively the brighter choice.