Love Story vs Nautilus Shell

Love Story and Nautilus Shell come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 74 for Nautilus Shell vs 71 for Love Story — means Nautilus Shell will open up a space more effectively. Where Love Story leans warm, Nautilus Shell reads red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.2 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Love Story
Benjamin Moore · 1213
Hex#F1D9C6
LRV70.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1213
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Nautilus Shell
Benjamin Moore · 064
Hex#F7DFCD
LRV74.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number064
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Love Story vs Nautilus Shell Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Love Story on one side and Nautilus Shell 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 Love Story comparisons

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

White Dove
Love Story
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Love Story
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Love Story
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Love Story is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Love Story
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Love Story reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Love Story
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Love Story is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Love Story
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Love Story reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Love Story
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Love Story reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Love Story
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Love Story is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Love Story
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Love Story reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Love Story
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Love Story reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Love Story
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Love Story is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Love Story
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Love Story is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Love Story
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Love Story is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Love Story
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Love Story is the lighter choice

Black grey
Love Story
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Love Story is the lighter choice

Piazza
Love Story
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Love Story reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Love Story
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Love Story reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Love Story
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Love Story is the lighter choice

Senses
Love Story
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Love Story is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Love Story
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Love Story is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Love Story
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Love Story reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Love Story
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Love Story is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Love Story
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Love Story is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Love Story
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Love Story is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Love Story
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Love Story reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Love Story
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Love Story is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Love Story
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Love Story
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Love Story
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Love Story
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Love Story is the lighter choice