Coastal Grey vs Nordic Breeze

Coastal GreyDuluxvsNordic BreezeJotunΔE 2.1Subtle difference

Coastal Grey is a Dulux color while Nordic Breeze comes from Jotun. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. With LRVs of 56 and 54, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 2.1, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Coastal Grey vs Nordic Breeze in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Coastal Grey and Nordic Breeze 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

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. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

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Color Details

Coastal Grey
Dulux · 70BG 56/061
Hex#B8C7CC
LRV56.0
BrandDulux
Number70BG 56/061
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Nordic Breeze
Jotun · 5452
Hex#bbc6c8
LRV54.5
BrandJotun
Number5452
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Coastal Grey vs Nordic Breeze Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Coastal Grey on one side and Nordic Breeze 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 Coastal Grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Coastal Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Coastal Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Coastal Grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Coastal Grey is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Coastal Grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Coastal Grey reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Coastal Grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Coastal Grey is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Coastal Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Coastal Grey reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Coastal Grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Coastal Grey
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Coastal Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Coastal Grey is the lighter choice

French Gray
Coastal Grey
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Coastal Grey reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Coastal Grey
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Coastal Grey is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Coastal Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Coastal Grey
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Coastal Grey is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Coastal Grey
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Coastal Grey reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Coastal Grey
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Coastal Grey
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Coastal Grey is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Coastal Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Coastal Grey
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Coastal Grey
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Coastal Grey
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Coastal Grey is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Coastal Grey
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Coastal Grey
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Coastal Grey reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Coastal Grey
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Coastal Grey
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Coastal Grey is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Coastal Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Coastal Grey is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Coastal Grey
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Coastal Grey reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Coastal Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Coastal Grey reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Coastal Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Coastal Grey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Coastal Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Coastal Grey is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Coastal Grey
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone