Dried Leaf vs Shoji White

Dried LeafCloverdale PaintvsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 26.1Very different colors

Dried Leaf is a Cloverdale Paint color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Dried Leaf belongs to the greige-grey family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 74 vs 33, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 42-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 26.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dried Leaf vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dried Leaf and Shoji White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Dried LeafDried Leaf EX091 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dried Leaf would.

Dried LeafDried Leaf EX091 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dried Leaf would.

Dried LeafDried Leaf EX091 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Shoji WhiteSherwin Williams Shoji White kitchen cabinets

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dried Leaf.

Dried LeafDried Leaf EX091 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Shoji WhiteSW Shoji White modern dining room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Shoji White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dried Leaf would.

Dried LeafDried Leaf EX091 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Dried Leaf
Cloverdale Paint · EX091
LRV32.8
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX091
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Dried Leaf vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dried Leaf on one side and Shoji White on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Dried Leaf comparisons

See how Dried Leaf stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Dried Leaf
Ammonite
Dried Leaf
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 33), opening up a space where Dried Leaf encloses it.

White Dove
Dried Leaf
White Dove
Dried Leaf
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33

At LRV 83 vs 33, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Dried Leaf
Iron Ore
Dried Leaf
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33

At LRV 33 vs 6, Dried Leaf is decisively the brighter choice.

Dried Leaf
Purbeck Stone
Dried Leaf
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 33), opening up a space where Dried Leaf encloses it.

Dried Leaf
Evergreen Fog
Dried Leaf
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33

With LRVs of 33 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dried Leaf
Mizzle
Dried Leaf
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 33, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Dried Leaf
Agreeable Gray
Dried Leaf
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 33), opening up a space where Dried Leaf encloses it.

Dried Leaf
Accessible Beige
Dried Leaf
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33

At LRV 58 vs 33, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Dried Leaf
Denim Drift
Dried Leaf
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33

A 6-point LRV gap (33 vs 27) makes Dried Leaf the marginally brighter of the two.

Dried Leaf
French Gray
Dried Leaf
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33

French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 33), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dried Leaf
Naval
Dried Leaf
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dried Leaf reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Dried Leaf
Tranquil Dawn
Dried Leaf
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33

At LRV 55 vs 33, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Dried Leaf
Bancha
Dried Leaf
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 33 vs 13, Dried Leaf is decisively the brighter choice.

Dried Leaf
Hardwick White
Dried Leaf
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33

A 11-point LRV gap (44 vs 33) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.

Dried Leaf
Pure White
Dried Leaf
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 33), opening up a space where Dried Leaf encloses it.

Dried Leaf
Artichoke
Dried Leaf
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Dried Leaf reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Dried Leaf
Balboa Mist
Dried Leaf
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33

At LRV 66 vs 33, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Dried Leaf
Snowbound
Dried Leaf
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 33, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Dried Leaf
Pigeon
Dried Leaf
Pigeon
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 33), opening up a space where Dried Leaf encloses it.

Dried Leaf
Pewter Green
Dried Leaf
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33

At LRV 33 vs 12, Dried Leaf is decisively the brighter choice.

Dried Leaf
Duck Green
Dried Leaf
Duck Green
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33

At LRV 33 vs 8, Dried Leaf is decisively the brighter choice.

Dried Leaf
Skimming Stone
Dried Leaf
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33

At LRV 68 vs 33, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dried Leaf
Dix Blue
Dried Leaf
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 33), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dried Leaf
Hicks' Blue
Dried Leaf
Hicks' Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33

Dried Leaf vs Hicks' Blue

Dried Leaf
Slaked Lime Deep
Dried Leaf
Slaked Lime Deep

Dried Leaf vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Dried Leaf
Vintage Vogue
Dried Leaf
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33

At LRV 33 vs 12, Dried Leaf is decisively the brighter choice.

Dried Leaf
Livid
Dried Leaf
Livid
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33

Dried Leaf vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Dried Leaf
Saybrook Sage
Dried Leaf
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33

At LRV 45 vs 33, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Dried Leaf
Pale Green
Dried Leaf
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

With LRVs of 33 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dried Leaf
Pine Needle
Dried Leaf
Pine Needle
Cloverdale Paint
Dried Leaf
EX091 · LRV 33

Dried Leaf reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.