Sherwin Williams Shoji White vs. Benjamin Moore Athens Blue

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Sherwin Williams SW 7042 leans towards orange hues, while Benjamin Moore 797 is blue.
Benjamin Moore 797 is more saturated than Shoji White
They differ in their values, Sherwin Williams SW 7042 radiating a lighter essence compared to 797.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Sherwin Williams Shoji White vs. Benjamin Moore Athens Blue

Technical color comparison for Sherwin Williams Shoji White and Benjamin Moore Athens Blue
Sherwin Williams Shoji White	Benjamin Moore Athens Blue
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
38°orange	210°blue
Saturation
28%	48%more saturated
Lightness?
86%	46%darker
LRV?
74.34	18.70looks darker
CIE L?
89.065	47.573looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
41.889
Temperature
Warm	Cool

Preview Shoji White and Athens Blue side by side in different rooms

SW 7042Shoji White

Sherwin Williams

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797Athens Blue

Benjamin Moore

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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.