Nebulous White vs Shoji White
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Nebulous White belongs to the grey-white family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. With LRVs of 74 and 74, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Nebulous White's neutral character against Shoji White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 5.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Nebulous White vs Shoji White in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Nebulous White 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
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. Nebulous White reads more restrained here, while Shoji White adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Shoji White and Nebulous White is what sets these apart most in this context.
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 brings more warmth to the space, while Nebulous White keeps things cooler and crisper.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Shoji White and Nebulous White is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Shoji White and Nebulous White is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Nebulous White vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nebulous White on one side and Shoji White on the other.
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 Nebulous White comparisons
See how Nebulous White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Nebulous White the marginally brighter of the two.
Nebulous White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 52, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 30, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.
Nebulous White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 60, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.
Nebulous White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Nebulous White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 43, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 4, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.
Nebulous White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Nebulous White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Nebulous White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 21, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.
Nebulous White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Nebulous White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Nebulous White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 74 vs 41, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Nebulous White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 25, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.
Nebulous White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Nebulous White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 31, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 7, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 24, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 57, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.