Shoji White vs Tikkurilan Beige

Shoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsvsTikkurilan BeigeTikkurilaΔE 3.6Noticeable difference

Where Shoji White belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Tikkurilan Beige is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, Shoji White belongs to the beige-greige family and Tikkurilan Beige to the beige family. Shoji White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Tikkurilan Beige (LRV 69), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Shoji White vs Tikkurilan Beige in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Shoji White and Tikkurilan Beige 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Shoji White gives the walls a little more lift.

Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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Tikkurilan BeigeTikkurila Tikkurilan Beige TIKB living room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Shoji White reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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Tikkurilan BeigeTikkurila Tikkurilan Beige TIKB bedroom

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Shoji White reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Shoji WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

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Tikkurilan BeigeTikkurila Tikkurilan Beige TIKB kitchen

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Color Details

Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tikkurilan Beige
Tikkurila · TIKB
Hex#E3D7C8
LRV69.2
BrandTikkurila
NumberTIKB
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Shoji White vs Tikkurilan Beige Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shoji White on one side and Tikkurilan Beige 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