Shoji White vs Silver Peony

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Shoji White reads as beige-greige, while Silver Peony reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 68, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Shoji White's warm character against Silver Peony's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 9.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Shoji White vs Silver Peony in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Shoji White and Silver Peony 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Shoji White gives the walls a little more lift.

Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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Silver PeonySw 6547 Bedroom

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Color Details

Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Silver Peony
Sherwin-Williams · 6547
Hex#DAD6DB
LRV68.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6547
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Shoji White vs Silver Peony Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shoji White on one side and Silver Peony 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 Shoji White comparisons

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

White Dove
White Dove
Shoji White
Shoji White
White Dove vs Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ammonite
Ammonite
Shoji White
Shoji White
Ammonite vs Shoji White
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Shoji White
Shoji White
Iron Ore vs Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Shoji White
Shoji White
Purbeck Stone vs Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 52, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Shoji White
Shoji White
Evergreen Fog vs Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 30, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Shoji White
Shoji White
Mizzle vs Shoji White
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Shoji White
Shoji White
Agreeable Gray vs Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 60, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Shoji White
Shoji White
Accessible Beige vs Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Shoji White
Shoji White
Denim Drift vs Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
French Gray
Shoji White
Shoji White
French Gray vs Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 43, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Naval
Shoji White
Shoji White
Naval vs Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 4, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Shoji White
Shoji White
Tranquil Dawn vs Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Bancha
Shoji White
Shoji White
Bancha vs Shoji White
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Shoji White
Shoji White
Hardwick White vs Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Pure White
Shoji White
Shoji White
Pure White vs Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Artichoke
Artichoke
Shoji White
Shoji White
Artichoke vs Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 21, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Shoji White
Shoji White
Balboa Mist vs Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Shoji White
Snowbound
Snowbound
Shoji White vs Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Shoji White
Shoji White
Pewter Green vs Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Shoji White
Shoji White
Skimming Stone vs Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Shoji White
Shoji White
Dix Blue vs Shoji White
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 41, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Calamine
Shoji White
Shoji White
Calamine vs Shoji White
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

A 7-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

Treron
Treron
Shoji White
Shoji White
Treron vs Shoji White
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 25, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Shoji White
Shoji White
Vintage Vogue vs Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Shoji White
Shoji White
Saybrook Sage vs Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Pale Green
Shoji White
Shoji White
Pale Green vs Shoji White
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 31, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Shoji White
Shoji White
Pine Needle vs Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 7, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Cement grey
Shoji White
Shoji White
Cement grey vs Shoji White
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 24, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Shoji White
Shoji White
Guilford Green vs Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 57, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Just Walnut
Shoji White
Shoji White
Just Walnut vs Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.