Sherwin Williams Shoji White: Paint Color Review
Are you having trouble finding the right off-white paint color? Look no further than Sherwin Williams Shoji White!
Shoji White is a very unique off-white paint color that can change colors with the other items in it’s environment. The type of light bulbs can also affect it!
It’s all in here…everything you need to know so let’s get into it.
What are the undertones of Sherwin Williams Shoji White?
I mentioned that the color can be a bit of a chameleon. The undertones are a big reason why.
Shoji White has a cream base, which means it has a good amount of yellow in it. But it also has a touch of gray in that base, which tones down the yellow. Making it a great modern color.
It also has a touch of red (most showing as pink). This color is not a taupe, gray, or beige. It’s a cream. It will not show the pink/red unless the other things in the room are red, then you will see it come out.
What is Shoji White’s LRV?
LRV stands for Light Reflective Value. It’s a scale that measures the amount of light a paint color reflects. Zero is the darkest black and 100 is the brightest white.
The LRV for Shoji White is 74 which makes it pretty darn bright! But it’s not the brightest out there. This is a great trim color for the exterior because it’s not going to get too washed out.
How to know if a paint color is right for you?
The best way to judge if a color is good for you then you will want to put a swatch on the wall and look at it over a few days. Look at it in different lights and decide if you really like it.
You can do this by getting a sample from the paint store and using a brush to put it up on the walls, but then you are left with a can that you can’t do anything with. Those samples are used with poor-quality paint and aren’t meant for use on your walls permanently.
I recommend going with Samplize. They are a company that will send you a 12X12 peel-and-stick swatch of a paint color that you can stick to the wall. When you are done just peel it off and throw it away.
It’s easy and much less messy!
Whole Home Paint Palette for Sherwin Williams Shoji White
What is the best trim color to go with Sherwin Williams Shoji White?
Now, Shoji White is really light and bright, so if you are looking for another color to make it stand out, you need to go with something not so creamy and maybe a higher LRV.
My go to for trim is Sherwin Williams Pure White. It’s probably my favorite white color. I used it on three walls in my daughter’s bedroom, and it’s simply gorgeous!
If you want something that is really neutral and bright, take a look at Sherwin Williams High Reflective White.
White Snow is another great option from Sherwin Williams to look at with Shoji White.
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What are the best coordinating colors?
Shoji White is a bright creamy paint color that goes with just about anything. I mean it! But if you want some specifics here are my favorites to pair with it.
- Greige paint colors
- Light and medium gray paint colors
- Green-Gray paint colors
- Blue-gray paint colors (especially darker ones)
- Blue-green paint colors
- Medium to dark greens
What are the worst colors to pair with Shoji White? I would say you should completely stay away from other creams, beige, and tan because the undertones can somethings clash with one another.
What are some similar colors?
Shoji White vs. White Duck
These colors are so similar. They both have the same LRV, which is 74. They both have the same cream base. What is different is that Shoji White has a touch of red in it’s undertones and White Duck does not.
Shoji White vs. Oyster White
Shoji White is a tad brighter with an LRV of 74, and Oyster White sits at 72. That’s not too big a deal. The major difference between these colors is that Oyster White has a touch of green in it, which makes it look a lot different.
Shoji White vs. Alabaster
Both of these colors have the same base and close to the same undertones. Alabaster has a little more yellow. The big difference is Alabaster sits at 82 in LRV so it’s much brighter than Shoji White who sits at 74.
Shoji White vs. Creamy White
Both of these colors have the same undertones, but Creamy White has much more red in it. It’s also significantly brighter with an LRV of 81.
Shoji White vs. BM Winds Breath
These two colors are both warm off-whites and close to the same LRV, as you can see, they are not the same. Winds Breath has a touch of green in it’s undertones, and it also can change based on what is going on in it’s environment.
Sherwin Williams Shoji White Whole Home Color Palette
Other Off-White Paint Colors You Might Like:
- Sherwin Williams Aesthetic White
- Benjmain Moore Linen White
- Sherwin Williams White Duck
- Sherwin Williams Greek Villa
- Benjamin Moore Cloud White
- Sherwin Williams Nebulous White
- Benjamin Moore Simply White
- Sherwin Williams Eider White
As a licensed Real Estate Agent and an avid home decorator, I strive to give my clients the very best I can when it comes to staging, selling, and decorating their homes. I have lots of experience with paint color choices and love to DIY my home so I can have everything just the way I want it. I share my ideas and projects with the world in the hopes that I can help others have their homes just the way they want as well.
