Shoji White Sherwin Williams – What You Need To Know
There are so many Sherwin Williams white paint colors to choose from that narrowing it down to the perfect neutral paint choice for your home can quickly feel overwhelming.
To help you tame the overwhelm, I've been reviewing some of the most popular white paint colors that designers and homeowners turn to again and again. Shoji White Sherwin Williams is a gorgeous warm off-white color that may be exactly what you're searching for.
Let's take a closer look at this elegant and sophisticated white paint color and see what it has to offer for your home.
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What Color is Sherwin Williams Shoji White?
Shoji White Sherwin Williams is a warm creamy off-white that borders on being a greige paint color due to its undertones. It strikes a beautiful balance between white, beige, and gray, making it one of the most versatile warm white paint colors in the Sherwin Williams collection.
Shoji White is flexible enough to be used as an interior wall color, exterior siding color, cabinetry or even built-ins.
Best for: warm modern, farmhouse, transitional, and traditional homes.
Avoid if: you're looking for a crisp bright white with minimal warmth
(If you're looking for a brighter white for trim and baseboards, check out my reviews of Sherwin Williams Pure White or High Reflective White.)
What undertones does SW Shoji White have?
With its warm beige and greige undertones, Shoji White SW gives off a cozy, inviting vibe while still feeling fresh and current. Unlike some creamy whites, it doesn't typically read strongly yellow.
Be aware that Shoji White has been known to occasionally pick up a subtle green cast when surrounded by heavy landscaping or reflected greenery. This is most noticeable on exteriors in heavily wooded areas.
What is the LRV of Shoji White?
LRV (light reflective value) is a scale used to tell how much light a paint reflects or absorbs. The scale goes from 1 (absorbs no light) to 100 (reflects the maximum amount of light).
Shoji White has an LRV of 74 which means it reflects a good amount of light and looks airy and bright in a room.
Rooms with warm artificial lighting or strong golden sunlight will bring out Shoji White's warmth. In north-facing rooms, it can look slightly cooler and more muted.
A color may look perfect on a paint strip but not so great once it's on your walls. To prevent paint mistakes, test Sherwin Williams Shoji White on your walls in your home's unique lighting conditions before making a final decision.
Looking to test paint colors but don't want to paint? Samplize offers peel and stick paint samples from all major paint brands delivered to your door so you can put them up on the wall with no mess.
Real Homes With Sherwin Williams Shoji White
Shoji White exterior
If your home is shaded most of the day, Shoji White can be a fantastic exterior paint because it has enough color to not look too bright or washed out in strong sunlight.
Peppeard Design brightened up a dated Tudor-style home using Shoji White on the painted brick exterior, which beautifully highlighted the home's architectural details. The trim color is SW Balanced Beige.
What do you do with a white paint and a black paint that go with nearly everything? You pair them together, of course! The versatility of SW Tricorn Black and SW Shoji White exterior paint is demonstrated in this modern farmhouse exterior by House of Rad.
There's backyard inspiration galore in this outdoor living and dining room by Peach and Pine Interiors. Shoji White SW on the walls and trim creates a calm, relaxed backdrop in this outdoor setting.
Shoji White bedrooms
Beige can get a bad rap for being boring, but these bedrooms are anything but.
Layering soft neutral shades creates a calm atmosphere that makes these bedrooms the perfect place to hibernate after a hard day. Shoji White paint color on the walls keeps these rooms feeling warm, serene, and sophisticated.
Sherwin William Shoji White walls
Shoji White serves as an unobtrusive backdrop that allows all your furniture, architectural details and decor to shine.
Because it's warm, it pairs particularly well with the wood finishes and dark metals in this foyer and great room. Whether your home decor style leans traditional, contemporary or industrial style, Shoji White adapts beautifully.
Want to find out what your home decor style is? Knowing the answer is essential to making confident decorating decisions. Hop over to Home Decor Styles 101 for the low down!
The Shoji White living room and office below feel modern and elevated, with just enough color to add subtle contrast and depth to the white furnishings.
Shoji White kitchen cabinets and walls
One of Shoji White's biggest strengths is how beautifully it harmonizes with wood tones. In this kitchen Shoji White walls create a soft contrast against the wood beams, flooring, doors and furnishings.
The clients in this kitchen by SJM Designs were looking to move away from dark cherry cabinetry. Sherwin Williams Shoji White cabinets completely transformed the space, creating a brighter and more updated feel without losing warmth.
SW Shoji White Compared To Other Popular Whites
If you're considering Shoji White, chances are you're also looking at a few other warm white paint colors. Here's how it compares.
Shoji White vs Alabaster
SW Alabaster 7008 is one of the most popular white paint colors available.
Alabaster is brighter and lighter than SW Shoji White and it can read yellow due to its creamy undertones. Shoji White has more depth and more greige influence, making it feel more muted and sophisticated. Shoji White walls with Alabaster trim would be an excellent choice.
Shoji White vs White Duck
At first glance these two shades are practically twins.
SW White Duck 7010 has a less warmth overall than Shoji White due to its cooler grayish undertone. If you're deciding between the two, apply both colors to the wall with your peel-and-stick Samplize paint samples and sit with them a few days in a variety of lighting.
Shoji White vs Swiss Coffee
Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee is another highly popular warm white paint.
While both colors feel inviting, Shoji White's stronger beige undertones give it a tad more warmth than Swiss Coffee and prevent it from ever flashing yellow.
Swiss Coffee is light enough to work as both a trim color and a wall color, while Shoji White offers more saturation and contrast.
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Best Coordinating Colors For Shoji White
Whites with warm undertones like Shoji White pair best with other warm colors.
For trim colors, consider:
For monochromatic coordinating colors you can't go wrong with warm greiges paint such as:
- SW Accessible Beige
- SW Alpaca
- SW Amazing Gray
Contrasting color options that work well are:
Shoji White also pairs beautifully with black metal finishes, medium-to-dark wood tones, natural stone, and woven textures.
Final Thoughts On Sherwin Williams Shoji White
If you're looking for a whole house paint color that feels soft, welcoming, and timeless, Sherwin Williams Shoji White deserves a spot on your shortlist.
Its blend of beige and gray undertones gives it more depth than a typical white paint color while still helping spaces feel bright and airy. Whether you're painting walls, cabinets, built-ins, or your home's exterior, Shoji White is versatile enough to work in a wide variety of settings and design styles.
And if you're trying to create a cohesive color palette throughout your entire home, be sure to check out my post on Easy Steps to Create a Whole House Color Palette. It will help you confidently choose colors that work together and create a home that feels beautifully connected from room to room.
P.S. There's no better way to create a cohesive feel than with color, but in order to avoid mistakes and get an updated look you've got to understand color like a designer.
Inside my online course, Color Made Clear, I will teach you exactly what you need to know about selecting colors for your home in everything from paint colors, to flooring and carpet, to fabrics so you can make confident color decisions and get the exact look and feel you're going for. - Even if there are finishes in your home you can't change, I'll show you how to use color to distract from them for an updated look!
