Annapolis Gray vs Coastline
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Annapolis Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and Coastline to the blue-grey family. Annapolis Gray (LRV 51) reflects noticeably more light than Coastline (LRV 34), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Annapolis Gray runs red while Coastline is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 21.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Annapolis Gray vs Coastline in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Annapolis Gray and Coastline in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Annapolis Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Coastline.
Color Details
Annapolis Gray vs Coastline Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Annapolis Gray on one side and Coastline 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.
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