Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Shoji White |
| SKU | SW 7042 |
| Hex | #E1DAC4 |
| RGB | 225, 218, 196 |
| HSL | 46°, 33%, 83% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Shoji White
At LRV 74, Shoji White is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Shoji White is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Shoji White within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E1DAC4 in HSL space. Pair Shoji White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Shoji White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shoji White from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 7042 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Shoji White
Behr's nearest match is Chartreuse Frost (MQ3-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shoji White without repainting risk. See the full Chartreuse Frost swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shoji White
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Seaspray (941), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shoji White without repainting risk. See the full Seaspray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shoji White
At Valspar, the closest color to Shoji White is Unforgettable (7003-2) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70.4 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Unforgettable swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shoji White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Shoji White is Cozy Cream (PPG1112-2). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 74). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cozy Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Cozy Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shoji White
Glidden's nearest match is Cozy Cream (PPG1112-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shoji White without repainting risk. See the full Cozy Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shoji White
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Shoji White is Sheridan White (415-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheridan White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shoji White
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shoji White is Neutral White (HGSW 4017) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neutral White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shoji White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Instant Classic (DET672), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shoji White without repainting risk. See the full Instant Classic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shoji White
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Morning Snow (JG-167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shoji White without repainting risk. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shoji White
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Shoji White is Lime White (NO. 1). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Lime White and you'll get the same color. See the full Lime White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shoji White
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Shoji White is Mission Hills (0363). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Mission Hills and you'll get the same color. See the full Mission Hills swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shoji White
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Shoji White is Mission Hills (0363). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 74). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Mission Hills and you'll get the same color. See the full Mission Hills swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shoji White
Rodda has no exact twin of Shoji White. The nearest is Hammock (CA121) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hammock swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shoji White
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Shoji White is White Melon (BD3). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 74). If C2 Paint is your counter, order White Melon and you'll get the same color. See the full White Melon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shoji White
At Clare, the closest color to Shoji White is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shoji White
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Shoji White is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shoji White
Backdrop's nearest match is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shoji White without repainting risk. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shoji White
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Shoji White is Mission Hills (0363). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 74). If Kompozit is your counter, order Mission Hills and you'll get the same color. See the full Mission Hills swatch →
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