Shoji White vs Goose Feathers

Shoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsvsGoose FeathersValsparΔE 5.3Noticeable difference

Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams) and Goose Feathers (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Shoji White belongs to the beige-greige family and Goose Feathers to the greige-grey family. The 9-point LRV gap — 74 for Shoji White vs 65 for Goose Feathers — means Shoji White will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 5.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Shoji White vs Goose Feathers in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Shoji White and Goose Feathers 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. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Goose Feathers.

Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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Goose FeathersValspar Goose Feathers living room fireplace interior idea

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. 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 WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

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Goose FeathersValspar Goose Feathers kitchen color

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. 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 WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

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Goose FeathersValspar Goose Feathers bathroom color review

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Home Office

Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. 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 WhiteSW 7042 home office inspiration

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Goose FeathersValspar Goose Feathers home office color

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. 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 WhiteSw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets

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Color Details

Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Goose Feathers
Valspar · 8006-2B
Hex#d6d2ca
LRV65.0
BrandValspar
Number8006-2B
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Shoji White vs Goose Feathers Simulated Comparison

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

Denim Drift
Shoji White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Shoji White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

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

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

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

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

Black grey
Shoji White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Shoji White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Shoji White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Shoji White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Senses
Shoji White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Shoji White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Shoji White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Shoji White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Shoji White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Shoji White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Shoji White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Shoji White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Shoji White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Shoji White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Shoji White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Shoji White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Shoji White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Shoji White is the lighter choice