Niebla Azul vs Shoji White

Niebla Azul and Shoji White come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Niebla Azul reads as blue-grey, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 21-point LRV gap — 74 for Shoji White vs 53 for Niebla Azul — means Shoji White will open up a space more effectively. Where Niebla Azul leans cool, Shoji White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 14.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Niebla Azul vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Niebla Azul 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 Niebla Azul.

Niebla AzulSherwin Williams Niebla Azul Living Room

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Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Niebla AzulSherwin Williams Niebla Azul cozy bedroom color review

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Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Niebla AzulSw Niebla Azul Kitchen

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Shoji WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Niebla AzulNiebla Azul bathroom color

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Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Niebla Azul
Sherwin-Williams · 9137
Hex#B6C3C4
LRV52.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9137
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Niebla Azul vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Niebla Azul
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Niebla Azul
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Niebla Azul
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Niebla Azul is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Niebla Azul
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Niebla Azul
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Niebla Azul reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Niebla Azul
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Niebla Azul
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Niebla Azul
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Niebla Azul
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Niebla Azul is the lighter choice

French Gray
Niebla Azul
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Niebla Azul reads slightly lighter

Naval
Niebla Azul
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Niebla Azul is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Niebla Azul
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Niebla Azul
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Niebla Azul is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Niebla Azul
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Niebla Azul reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Niebla Azul
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Niebla Azul
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Niebla Azul is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Niebla Azul
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Niebla Azul
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Niebla Azul
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Niebla Azul is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Niebla Azul
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Niebla Azul
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Niebla Azul reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Niebla Azul
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Niebla Azul
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Niebla Azul is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Niebla Azul
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Niebla Azul is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Niebla Azul
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Niebla Azul reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Niebla Azul
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Niebla Azul reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Niebla Azul
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Niebla Azul is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Niebla Azul
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Niebla Azul is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Niebla Azul
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Niebla Azul
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter