RAL 150-4 vs Shoji White
Where RAL 150-4 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. RAL 150-4 reads as beige, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 150-4 (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Shoji White (LRV 74), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 7.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 150-4 vs Shoji White in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. RAL 150-4 and Shoji White are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 150-4 gives the walls a little more lift.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 150-4 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 150-4 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. RAL 150-4 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. RAL 150-4 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. RAL 150-4 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
RAL 150-4 vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 150-4 on one side and Shoji White on the other.
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 RAL 150-4 comparisons
See how RAL 150-4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
RAL 150-4 reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
RAL 150-4 reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
RAL 150-4 reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 58, RAL 150-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 27, RAL 150-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 150-4 reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 55, RAL 150-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 44, RAL 150-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 84 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 81 vs 66, RAL 150-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 12, RAL 150-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 8, RAL 150-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 68, RAL 150-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 12, RAL 150-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 45, RAL 150-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 150-4 reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
RAL 150-4 reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.