Green Earth vs Shoji White

Green EarthSherwin-WilliamsvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 27.2Very different colors

Green Earth and Shoji White come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Green Earth belongs to the green-greige family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. The 43-point LRV gap — 74 for Shoji White vs 31 for Green Earth — means Shoji White will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 27.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Green Earth vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Green Earth 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

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

Green EarthSW Green Earth living room color

@kandnpainting

Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

@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.

Green EarthSherwin Williams Green Earth house exterior

@addie.road

Shoji WhiteShoji White house color review

@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.

Green EarthSW Green Earth kitchen cabinets color

@christybloomdesign

Shoji WhiteSw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets

@oldschoolcharmvintage

Color Details

Green Earth
Sherwin-Williams · 7748
Hex#9A9883
LRV31.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7748
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Green Earth vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Green Earth
White Dove
Green Earth
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31

At LRV 83 vs 31, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Green Earth
Ammonite
Green Earth
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 31), opening up a space where Green Earth encloses it.

Green Earth
Iron Ore
Green Earth
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 6, Green Earth is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Green Earth
Purbeck Stone
Green Earth
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 31), opening up a space where Green Earth encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Green Earth
Evergreen Fog vs Green Earth
Evergreen Fog
Green Earth
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31

With LRVs of 31 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Mizzle
Green Earth
Mizzle
Green Earth
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31

At LRV 52 vs 31, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Green Earth
Agreeable Gray
Green Earth
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 31), opening up a space where Green Earth encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Green Earth
Accessible Beige
Green Earth
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31

At LRV 58 vs 31, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Green Earth
Denim Drift
Green Earth
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31

A 4-point LRV gap (31 vs 27) makes Green Earth the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
Green Earth
French Gray
Green Earth
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 31), opening up a space where Green Earth encloses it.

Green Earth
Naval
Green Earth
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Green Earth reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Green Earth
Tranquil Dawn
Green Earth
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31

At LRV 55 vs 31, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Green Earth
Bancha
Green Earth
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 13, Green Earth is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Green Earth
Hardwick White
Green Earth
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31

At LRV 44 vs 31, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Green Earth
Pure White
Green Earth
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 31), opening up a space where Green Earth encloses it.

Artichoke
Green Earth
Artichoke
Green Earth
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31

Green Earth reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Green Earth
Balboa Mist
Green Earth
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31

At LRV 66 vs 31, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Green Earth
Snowbound
Green Earth
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 31, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Green Earth
Pewter Green
Green Earth
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 12, Green Earth is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Green Earth
Skimming Stone
Green Earth
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31

At LRV 68 vs 31, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Green Earth
Dix Blue
Green Earth
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Calamine
Green Earth
Calamine
Green Earth
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 31), opening up a space where Green Earth encloses it.

Treron
Green Earth
Treron
Green Earth
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31

Green Earth reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
Green Earth
Vintage Vogue
Green Earth
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 12, Green Earth is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Green Earth
Saybrook Sage
Green Earth
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31

At LRV 45 vs 31, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Green Earth
Pale Green
Green Earth
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31

With LRVs of 31 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pine Needle
Green Earth
Pine Needle
Green Earth
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31

Green Earth reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Green Earth
Cement grey
Green Earth
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31

Green Earth reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Green Earth
Guilford Green
Green Earth
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 31), opening up a space where Green Earth encloses it.

Just Walnut
Green Earth
Just Walnut
Green Earth
Sherwin-Williams
Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 31), opening up a space where Green Earth encloses it.