I painted samples of Benjamin Moores White Dove and Simply White. Also I have mainly northern light since the south side is covered by a porch. Would city loft brighten it up a bit or is it a mistake because it has a different undertone? My thought was to use Pure White on all ceilings, doors, and trim to match the cabinets. 1. This is a great website and your feedback is greatly appreciated. It sounds like we have a similar kitchen and we are thinking of White Duck as well. In this range, youll find off-whites that are light and bright but will still show some contrast with standard white trim. I loved this post. I have really enjoyed reading your blogs and have learned a lot. Why do you not recommend on cabinets? Sign up for a free Virtual Color Consultation here: https://www.sherwinwilliams.com/homeowners/color/lead-csi. Thank you. Thanks! You might look at this colour and think, good Lord, what IS she talking about? its that subtle. Shoji White is a perfect light paint color for that farmhouse look. Because you said you're looking for a warm white for an exterior, that leans towards cream, I would choose Shoji White because it has more Chroma, is more colorful. Also, the den area will have coffered ceilings, so a contrasting color would be nice. Shoji White is a creamy color that is a cross between cream and greige which makes it a great choice for Urbane Bronze. Not familiar with LRV? We definitely dont want yellow or cool gray undertones. Pairing a crisp, clean white like Extra White SW 7006 with Pearly White SW 7009 will allow both your trim and walls to pop. Whereas Alabaster can look and function more like a true white (people use it for a trim color), Shoji White is never confused as a true white paint color. Here is Shoji White on the walls, with Sherwin Williams Extra White for the trim: Its almost hard to believe thats the same color as the photo above. I have it in a north facing room where it almost looks like a warm beige, but in my south facing room it almost appears like a cool colorif there ever was a cool beige. Order some free sample chips from our website to determine which color will work best for you and thanks again. Oyster White SW 7637 Light reflectance value is a scale designed to measure how bright a color is, and ranges from absolute black at 0 to sheer white at 100. I have a mottled brown brick front facade, dark wood front door, garage doors. Natural Choice could be the right choice if Shoji White is looking a little peach in your space. All in all, shoji white is a really pretty, up to date take on a neutral paint color. I feel like you can plainly see that Shoji White is warmer than those grays, but bear with me as I pretend to be a data scientist! Plus, if you buy 8 samples, you get 2 more for free! Would you suggest chatilly lace, oxford white or decorators white. Can you suggest a trim colour that would work with all these colours? Nope, Natural Choice doesnt usually flash pink, if anything it can almost pick up a weee wink o green, so it sounds like youre on the right path! : You can see that Shoji White is in beige territory, and doesnt carry on the trend of the next two colors on the swatch. Sherwin Williams Oyster White vs Snowbound (SW 7004) The above photo shows the Aesthetic at its warmest. For more information about this gorgeous paint color keep reading! If Eider White looks too gray check out Shoji White SW 7042 or Aesthetic White SW 7035. So while Shoji White and Alabaster are both popular white or off-white paint colors they have very different intentions. Thanks for your reply! I was considering alabaster but sometimes in certain pictures it looks yellow to me, maybe its just the photo in certain lighting? I painted my fireplace Pure White. I dont have much time to decide Natural Choice SW 7011 This is the kind of house that could sell me any color, to be honest. Pearly White SW 7009 is indeed a versatile white and goes with everything, however, it has a drop of gray in it so it is not considered a warmer white. They are not exactly the same paint color, but they are both gray beige cream blend. More Colors to Consider In order for the eye to perceive a different color, you would need to pick a color at least two steps darker than SW 7005 Pure White that color would no longer be considered a white. Consider yourself warned. Shoji White is such a chameleon! The existing walls are SW ivorie, which contrast nicely with the trim, but want to change the wall to whitish/beige/greige/neutral color. A tint of yellow gives Dover White a brighter look thats soft and inviting. Hi Lisa, yes, that could be quite pretty! Help please? Come on in to learn a little more about me! He recommended one of his which I can only describe as a very pale light grey. Hi Kylie! Shoji White SW 7042, which is a very light greige, would be the best complement to Shiitake SW 9173 for your cabinetry. For Shoji White, people often considered Alabaster, Oyster White, and White Duck. Im considering Benjamin Moore Halo on our walls (many other whites we have tested are too sterile/stark in our home). Are you asking for an all over white? We are starting with a blank slate. For the rest of the home, lets take a look at a truly spectacular build by Brandi (@brandandie36). Gerardo Gonzalez loves cooking. Hmmmm, is there any way you can ask him to NOT use Snowbound? The first one is named Shoji white and also has a code SW 7042 assigned to it. Shoji White doesnt have a golden undertone, so it will look warm and perhaps like a beige but it shouldnt look like a yellow. Perfect. My floors are in the honey family and everything that I have tried reads either blue or yellow. Or would you recommend something different than Duck White. 47K views 2 years ago Today's color review is Sherwin Williams White Duck, I'm going to show you the undertones of this paint color, why it's not off-white, and I'm going to give you three tips. Any suggestions? Mad love. Valspar Totten Inlet is pretty darn close to Shoji White. I'm so glad you're here! Check out my affordable and fun E-Design! White Duck has an LRV of 74, so it really is on the border of off-white and light, offering CONTRAST with trim without visual WEIGHT it's great if you're looking for a warm, but not OBVIOUSLY beige, gray or creamy neutral like Aesthetic White (coming shortly), it's one of the few options with no obvious undertone to wrestle with It would be a warm grey with a neutral grey/offwhite. The LRV scale goes from 0 to 100, with zero being completely black and 100 being completely white. Thanks to a hint of gray color, Pure White creates a softness that keeps spaces feeling bright without being stark. What other colors/finishes are in your kitchen? Last, Sherwin-Williams pairs Shoji White with Pure White. Behr Swiss Coffee Swiss coffee is one of Behrs most popular white paint colors. I havent been able to find any mention of this for a trim color. We can change the hardware but the budget doesnt allow replacing granite or painting cabinets yet. I have Kilim Beige by SW. I LOVE White Duckas its the perfect blend of cream with a tan/gray base to calm it down. I would imagine that it would slightly highlight the warm purple thats in Barren Plain, especially if its considerably more neutral looking. Hi Lisa! There is nothing gray about it. In fact, it is included as one of the Sherwin Williams top 50 paint colors, because it is so popular among homeowners and designers. White Duck is a warm neutral paint color that's an AWESOME hybrid of cream and greige. This will probably seem so off base today because everything leans the opposite, but are there any off-white neutral colors that you have used that have green undertones that you would recommend? What is the brightest white paint Sherwin Williams? It is the front runner for my living/dining combination in my Montana town house with south facing windows. With an LRV of 74 - these two paint colors share reflectivities as well. Hi Kylie, What color trim would you suggest to compliment the SW White Duck walls? Warm whites can only be made by adding a drop of yellow to them. And my floors are darker/midtown laminate with an Auburn undertone. This means that when choosing a paintShare, SHERWIN WILLIAMS BLACKEST BLACK, IS IT THE BLACK FOR YOU? I ended up choosing two Shoji White Valspar color matches, because both were slightly off in different ways. And, in fact, they are very similar paint colors. I want to lighten the house up with a lighter color, but Im having a hard time matching with the Dover White trim. Westhighland White, maybe? For example. I am having kitchen cabinets painted. In comparison, Shoji White paint has a lot more color to it. and not in a good way. We are going to paint our living area that has lots of natural light. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. What is the difference between White Duck and SW Shoji White? Look at: If you were wondering how Shoji White will work with existing true white fixtures and finishes, here it is in a bathroom: You can see that it is a soft beige, but it doesnt look white here. It has an LRV of 83. It does have a soft purple-pink undertone. Would you spend the extra $1,700 to do 3-tone (white ceilings) or is White Duck light enough to not really matter if the ceiling is the same color as the walls? It is not stark at all; compare Pure White to High Reflective White SW 7757 and you will be able to see the softness and warmth in Pure White. Thank you for all of your posts, they are so helpful! Here is one final look. The Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shoji White is Fossil. Warm neutral colors on kitchen cabinets are trending and if you would rather not use a brighter white on cabinets for fear of a stark feel, look no further than Shoji White. Classic Gray is a warm gray in the off-white range. Kylie, I LOVE your articles! This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. Thank you! I know a pink undertone can ruin things. It is a much more saturated paint shade. Im a non designer home owner / design enthusiast here and just came across this blog when trying to search for a comparison with some off whites (because Im Id like an all house wall color for a seamless contemporary look that is not bright white. I wanted to use SW alabaster but am now leaning towards SW pure white as a whole house paint (walls, cabinets, trim, doors) Will it be to stark white? Join the discussion in Love Remodeleds Facebook group here! The room has one sliding glass door that is the only source of natural light, and it faces exactly southwest. I love Creamy White and now I have a new favoriteWhite Duck or may be Aesthetic White? If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. As an exterior paint color, if you have alot of exterior green follage, it could make a better white paint color than Oyster White because those warm tones will neutralize . If that scares you off, then White Duck may be a better choice! For the wall, we are considering City Loft or Eider White, would either of that go with Alabaster? What undertones does Sherwin Williams Alabaster have? Look at: White Duck has maybe a bit more beige in it. Hi Monique! White Duck is too yellow for the cabinets. I may have made a mistake choosing the carpet but its too late now:( drift of mist is a perfect paint choice but Im worried it may make the room look even dingier and muddy. What would be a good greige that is on the warm side, without yellow? Greige is a blend of warm and cool beige and gray, whereas cream is a yellow-based paint colour. Hi Kylie, Shoji White is a much better color for exteriors than I thought it would be! Background photo credit: @samanthamaree.conner This post may contain affiliate links. We think either Pure White SW 7005 or Extra White SW 7006 either would work as they are both clean, crisp whites. How much more cool do I need to go to balance the warmth of the sun? ), Be careful using Shoji White with actual white, Make sure Shoji White isnt having a peachy keen moment in your setting. You should read this blog post, it will become your best friend (or I will, one or the other). Although you must note that the latter feels a little dull and compressed than the former that is comparatively brighter! Repainting my homes stucco exterior which is south facing. Technically, Shoji White is one shade lighter than Worldly Gray, which is a warm gray/greige. Ive had a lot of clients say they love cream, but dont love yellow. I appreciate your feedback. I think Im going with SW Alabaster cabinets and trim. If you're looking for an off-white that can give just a hint of color, Sherwin Williams Shoji White might be the perfect paint color for you! Ive tried Aesthetic White, White Heron, Origami White, Cloud White and China White. We want to paint our above ground family room. Sherwin Williams Shoji White isn't exactly "white" but it is a creamy and versatile color that you could use in your whole home. We are renovating and I need to choose a colour for the main floor (LR DR, FR ,kitchen ,PwdrR) and hallways. BM Moonshine, definitely. Oooo, if it were ME, I would lean towards doing the ceiling the same as the trim so that I have more flexibility down the road White Duck on the ceiling will limit you LONG-term for wall colours :). Hi Jessica! the trim is white semi gloss. Their LRVs are almost identical, but Shoji White comes off as just a tiny bit darker and more saturated. Wed like to get a better sense of your space before making a recommendation. Hi Debra! If it were ME, and I had to choose 1 of my FAVE whitesId hit White Dove, or for a bit more warm/cozy SW Alabaster, as you do have the northern light and White Dove can only work SO hard . Dori. Can you give me guidance? Can you recommend a similar off-white alternative? Hi! Or would White Duck look better? I think the color is more accurate here, but none are super far off: Here is one last exterior in Shoji White. Im painting the interior walls with city loft, satin finish, emerald paint. Shoji White does the job well! White Duck is another one to sample if you like Shoji White! Other than that, I would say that Aesthetic White is a tiny bit more gray (or less saturated). Moderate White has muted undertones that suit a WIDE range of interior finishes. Can you tell me which one would be a better choice that will not read yellow? If you already know that Shoji white isnt it, here are a few more farmhouse whites to look at: Want to support this blog for free?Subscribe! Should we keep the ceilings the same color or change? If you like Oyster White, you will likely also like Shoji! Thank you! You could also put Shoji White with a brighter white such as High Reflective White or Benjamin Moores Chantilly Lace. Thank you! Im trying to find more information on SW City Loft. Hi Pam! If you need help, you may benefit from our free virtual color consultation. Any suggestions? Our home has high cathedral ceilings and bedrooms in the 8ft flat ceilings. You will probably want to think about choosing a wall color first! For reference, my favorite SW off-off white is Oyster White, but it leans too green for this room. Hi Laura! These whites would really make sure the weight stand out, as the clean crisp look of these white paints would highlight the warm tones of Shoji White. For example Agreeable Gray and Accessible Beige, two of the most popular paint colors right now, also have a green undertones. Sherwin-Williams Oyster White is a light warm greige with soft green undertones. SW 7551. Look away if you dont want to drool! SW 7013. We changed our countertops to a honed black granite and our floors will be black rectified porcelain tile (resembles burnt wood). Hi Brandy, Wed like to get a better sense of your space before making a recommendation. You would need to narrow down your color family choices. What light/white color do you recommend for the walls? Its a bright white with a greige undertone in it and it will complement Evergreen Fog well, as they both share the same undertone. And I agree, to sit with those exposures, White Dove could be a nice fit. Creamy is definitely one of my favourite warm off-white paint colours thats NOT beige or gray! It can sometimes look close to white, but it is not greige! Greek Villa #SW7551 You The swatch sample for Shoji white (SW 7042) color is . Here you will see Shoji White in real homes, discover some dupes, and see it in comparison to other popular white paint colors. The current color is a medium beige with pinkish purple undertones that does not live harmoniously with the warm wood floors and cabinetry. Wed like to get a better sense of your space before making a recommendation. In the paint world, we are working in a range of about 3 93 because no paint color is purely black or completely white. Is there one that will also look good in a South Facing room too, as my entry connects to the family room that faces the south. It mostly does except in the kitchen where the lighting is the brightest, it still flashes pink at certain times of the day and in the hallway and entry where there is less light RP is too muddy. Hi Sams Mom! But they both are great on walls, cabinets, and exteriors. This post may contain affiliate links. Thanks! For a last paint color comparison, lets look at Shoji White and White Duck. This is a great question to ask in my Facebook group! VIOLET. For Shoji White, it borders on periwinkle. Id say they lean towards cool more then warm. This is the whitest that I have seen Shoji White looking, and Piper used it everywhere, including the ceilings: Piper chose Sherwin Williams Black Magic for the black in her home. Look at you go isnt colour a wonderful thing?!!! If Shoji White looks good on walls, it looks just as amazing (if not even more amazing) on cabinets. Are you an avid reader? If you DONT want pink and are okay with a wink of green, SW Drift of Mist is pretty not cold though. Here are color suggestions for off-whites with a warm golden/yellow undertone that may work better with your warm tile. Shoji White vs. Alabaster. I dont actually care if Shoji White is technically a greige (its not), it doesnt look greige EVER, and thats what matters. What is the inverse of aesthetic white where it is grey with a wink of beige within that LRV? I am building a modern house with French white oak flooring, cabinets, beams and ceilings. Its a soft, warm gray that can pick up a pink/purple undertone which would NOT be so hot with warmer colours like White Duck (which is fab btw). Thinking BM Edgecomb in the hall and family room which is also low light? Hi Isobel, for a job of this scope and detail, you would benefit best from a one-on-one virtual consult with one of our designers.