Shoji White vs Sky High

Shoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsvsSky HighSherwin-WilliamsΔE 9.5Noticeable difference

Shoji White and Sky High come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Shoji White belongs to the beige-greige family and Sky High to the blue family. The 4-point LRV gap — 78 for Sky High vs 74 for Shoji White — means Sky High will open up a space more effectively. Where Shoji White leans warm, Sky High reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 9.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Shoji White vs Sky High in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Shoji White and Sky High 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

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. Sky High reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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Sky HighSw 6504 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. Sky High has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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Sky HighSW Sky High bedroom

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Color Details

Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Sky High
Sherwin-Williams · 6504
Hex#DCE7E8
LRV78.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6504
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Shoji White vs Sky High Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shoji White on one side and Sky High 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
Shoji White
White Dove vs Shoji White
White Dove
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
Shoji White
Ammonite vs Shoji White
Ammonite
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
Shoji White
Iron Ore vs Shoji White
Iron Ore
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
Shoji White
Purbeck Stone vs Shoji White
Purbeck Stone
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

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

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

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

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

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

Accessible Beige
Shoji White
Accessible Beige vs Shoji White
Accessible Beige
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
Shoji White
Denim Drift vs Shoji White
Denim Drift
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
Shoji White
French Gray vs Shoji White
French Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

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

Naval
Shoji White
Naval vs Shoji White
Naval
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
Shoji White
Tranquil Dawn vs Shoji White
Tranquil Dawn
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
Shoji White
Bancha vs Shoji White
Bancha
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
Shoji White
Hardwick White vs Shoji White
Hardwick White
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
Shoji White
Pure White vs Shoji White
Pure White
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
Shoji White
Artichoke vs Shoji White
Artichoke
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
Shoji White
Balboa Mist vs Shoji White
Balboa Mist
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
Snowbound
Shoji White vs Snowbound
Shoji White
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
Shoji White
Pewter Green vs Shoji White
Pewter Green
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
Shoji White
Skimming Stone vs Shoji White
Skimming Stone
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
Shoji White
Dix Blue vs Shoji White
Dix Blue
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
Shoji White
Calamine vs Shoji White
Calamine
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
Shoji White
Treron vs Shoji White
Treron
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
Shoji White
Vintage Vogue vs Shoji White
Vintage Vogue
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
Shoji White
Saybrook Sage vs Shoji White
Saybrook Sage
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
Shoji White
Pale Green vs Shoji White
Pale Green
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
Shoji White
Pine Needle vs Shoji White
Pine Needle
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
7042 · LRV 74

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

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

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

Just Walnut
Shoji White
Just Walnut vs Shoji White
Just Walnut
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.