Shoji White vs Windsor Greige

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 74 vs 47, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 16.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Shoji White vs Windsor Greige in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Shoji White and Windsor Greige 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.

Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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Windsor GreigeSherwin Williams Windsor Greige Living Room

@clearlysmitten

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Windsor Greige.

Shoji WhiteSW Shoji White modern dining room

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Windsor GreigeWindsor Greige Dining Room

@clearlysmitten

Color Details

Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Windsor Greige
Sherwin-Williams · 7528
Hex#C4B49C
LRV46.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7528
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Shoji White vs Windsor Greige Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shoji White on one side and Windsor Greige 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
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Shoji White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Shoji White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Shoji White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Shoji White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Shoji White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Shoji White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Shoji White
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Shoji White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Shoji White is the lighter choice

French Gray
Shoji White
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Naval
Shoji White
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Shoji White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Shoji White
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Shoji White
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Shoji White
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Shoji White
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Shoji White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Shoji White
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Shoji White
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Shoji White
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Shoji White
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Calamine
Shoji White
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Treron
Shoji White
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Shoji White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Shoji White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Shoji White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Shoji White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Shoji White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Shoji White
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Shoji White
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone