Shoreline vs Inox

ShorelineBenjamin MoorevsInoxLittle GreeneΔE 1.5Subtle difference

Where Shoreline belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Inox is a Little Greene color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Inox (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Shoreline (LRV 68), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 1.5, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Shoreline vs Inox in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Shoreline and Inox 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 — Inox gives the walls a little more lift.

ShorelineShoreline living room color

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InoxLittle Greene Inox 224 stairs

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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. Inox reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

ShorelineBenjamin Moore Shoreline bathroom photo

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InoxLittle Greene Inox 224 bathroom

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Color Details

Shoreline
Benjamin Moore · 1471
Hex#D9D8D3
LRV67.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1471
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Inox
Little Greene · 224
Hex#dbdbd8
LRV70.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number224
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Shoreline vs Inox Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shoreline on one side and Inox 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 Shoreline comparisons

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

White Dove
Shoreline
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Shoreline
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Shoreline
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Shoreline is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Shoreline
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Shoreline reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Shoreline
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Shoreline is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Shoreline
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Shoreline reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Shoreline
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Shoreline reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Shoreline
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Shoreline is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Shoreline
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Shoreline reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Shoreline
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Shoreline
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Shoreline is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Shoreline
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Shoreline is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Shoreline
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Shoreline is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Shoreline
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Shoreline is the lighter choice

Black grey
Shoreline
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Shoreline is the lighter choice

Piazza
Shoreline
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Shoreline
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Shoreline reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Shoreline
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Shoreline is the lighter choice

Senses
Shoreline
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Shoreline is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Shoreline
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Shoreline is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Shoreline
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Shoreline reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Shoreline
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Shoreline is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Shoreline
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Shoreline is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Shoreline
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Shoreline is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Shoreline
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Shoreline reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Shoreline
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Shoreline is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Shoreline
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Shoreline
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Shoreline
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Shoreline
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Shoreline is the lighter choice