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Shoji White SW 7042
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Shoji White sits at L* 89.1, a* 0.3, b* 6.7. Its hue angle is 87° and its chroma is 6.7, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 56%.
LRV 74.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.3, Shoji White is lighter than 89% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Shoji White
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etiquette | AF-50 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Sonnet | AF-55 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Fog Mist | OC-31 | 1.35 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Shoji White
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Knit | PPU7-11 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Designer White | ICC-11 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Light Sandstone | ECC-15-2 | 0.95 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer White | SW 6098 | 0.68 | Practically identical | |
| White Duck | SW 7010 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| White Heron | SW 7627 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Aesthetic White | SW 7035 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Panda White | SW 6147 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| White Sesame | SW 9586 | 1.23 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Laurel Pink SW 7111 · lighter, LRV 78.6
- Ivory Lace SW 7013 · lighter, LRV 78.8
- Feather White SW 6616 · lighter, LRV 79.0
- Oat Milk SW 9501 · darker, LRV 70.3
- Simple White SW 7021 · darker, LRV 69.8
- Kingston SW 9677 · darker, LRV 70.0
Colors that go with Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Shoji White:
- Fawn Brindle SW 7640
- Perle Noir SW 9154
- Pure White SW 7005
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Violet Vignette SW 7137 · complementary (180°)
- Faint Coral SW 6329 · analogous (−30°)
- Greening SW 6448 · analogous (+30°)
- Bravo Blue SW 6784 · triadic (120°)
- Spangle SW 6834 · triadic (240°)
Shoji White vs popular colors
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 2.0) is lighter (LRV 81.2 vs 74.3).
- Classic Gray (Benjamin Moore OC-23, ΔE 2.0) is about as light, more blue/cool.
- Pale Oak (Benjamin Moore OC-20, ΔE 2.0) is darker (LRV 68.6 vs 74.3).