PAINT COLOR COMPARISON

Sherwin-WilliamsGreek Villavs Sherwin-WilliamsShoji White

Why this comparison. Both warm SW whites; Shoji pulls greige while Greek Villa pulls cream.

Greek Villa and Shoji White are very close (ΔE 3.65). The difference shows up most in side-by-side comparison and under specific light.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 7551

Greek Villa

#EDE6D6 · LRV 84

Undertone: red-orange / warm

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 7042

Shoji White

#E1DAC4 · LRV 74

Undertone: yellow / warm

The numbers

ΔE2000

3.65

noticeable

Perceptual color distance — lower = more similar

LRV DELTA

Greek Villa is lighter

Light reflectance: how bright on a wall

UNDERTONE

Different

Greek Villa: red-orange / warm
Shoji White: yellow / warm

Greek Villa is meaningfully lighter (LRV 84 vs 74). On a wall, Greek Villa reads near-white; Shoji White reads light, airy.

PICK GREEK VILLA

Sherwin-Williams Greek Villa

Best when you want the slightly lighter, airier read.

PICK SHOJI WHITE

Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

Best when you want a warmer wall feel — pairs well with brass, oak, and creams.

Closest hex in the Kompozit deck for each side, ranked by ΔE2000.

FOR GREEK VILLA

Bleached Meadow

0376 · ΔE 1.03

FOR SHOJI WHITE

Mission Hills

0363 · ΔE 0.5

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