Rainwashed vs Shoji White

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Rainwashed reads as green-grey, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 59, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Rainwashed's cool character against Shoji White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 10.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 8 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Rainwashed vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

8 real rooms side by side. Seeing Rainwashed 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

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. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RainwashedRainwashed SW 6211 living room

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Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rainwashed would.

RainwashedBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Rainwashed

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Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rainwashed would.

RainwashedSherwin Williams Rainwashed kitchen cabinets

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Shoji WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rainwashed would.

RainwashedGreen bathroom in Rainwashed by Sherwin Williams

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Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

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Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rainwashed would.

RainwashedSW 6211 home office inspiration

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Shoji WhiteSW 7042 home office inspiration

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rainwashed would.

RainwashedRainwashed house color review

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Shoji WhiteShoji White house color review

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RainwashedGreen front door with Rainwashed SW 6211

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Shoji WhiteWhite front door with Shoji White SW 7042

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rainwashed would.

RainwashedSw 6211 Vanity Cabinets

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Shoji WhiteSw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets

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Color Details

Rainwashed
Sherwin-Williams · 6211
Hex#C2CDC5
LRV59.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6211
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Rainwashed vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Rainwashed
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Rainwashed
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Rainwashed
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rainwashed is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Rainwashed
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Rainwashed reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Rainwashed
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Rainwashed is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Rainwashed
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Rainwashed reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Rainwashed
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Rainwashed
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Rainwashed
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Rainwashed is the lighter choice

French Gray
Rainwashed
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Rainwashed reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Rainwashed
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Rainwashed is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Rainwashed
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Rainwashed reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Rainwashed
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Rainwashed is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Rainwashed
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Rainwashed reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Rainwashed
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Rainwashed
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Rainwashed is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Rainwashed
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Rainwashed
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Rainwashed
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Rainwashed is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Rainwashed
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Rainwashed
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Rainwashed reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Rainwashed
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Rainwashed
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Rainwashed is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rainwashed
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rainwashed is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Rainwashed
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Rainwashed reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Rainwashed
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Rainwashed is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Rainwashed
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rainwashed is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Rainwashed
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Rainwashed is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Rainwashed
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Rainwashed
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter