Original White vs Shoji White
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Original White belongs to the greige-grey family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (74 vs 74), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 4.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Original White vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Original 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 Original White comparisons
See how Original 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 Original White the marginally brighter of the two.
Original White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 52, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 30, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
Original White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 60, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
Original White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Original White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 43, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 4, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
Original White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Original White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Original 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, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
Original 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.
Original White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Original White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 74 vs 41, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Original White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 25, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
Original White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Original White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 31, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 7, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 24, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 57, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.