Pearl Grey vs Inox

Pearl GreyDuluxvsInoxLittle GreeneΔE 0.7Imperceptible difference

Pearl Grey is a Dulux color while Inox comes from Little Greene. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. With LRVs of 71 and 71, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Pearl Grey's neutral character against Inox's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 0.7, 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.

Pearl Grey vs Inox in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Pearl Grey 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

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

Pearl Grey
Dulux
Hex#DBDCDA
LRV71.3
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Inox
Little Greene · 224
Hex#dbdbd8
LRV70.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number224
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Pearl Grey vs Inox Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pearl Grey 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 Pearl Grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Pearl Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Pearl Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

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

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

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

Pearl Grey reads noticeably lighter

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

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pearl Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pearl Grey reads noticeably lighter

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

Pearl Grey reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Pearl Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pearl Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pearl Grey reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pearl Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Pearl Grey reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pearl Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pearl Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pearl Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pearl Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pearl Grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pearl Grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Pearl Grey reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Pearl Grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Pearl Grey reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Pearl Grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

Senses
Pearl Grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Pearl Grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pearl Grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pearl Grey reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Pearl Grey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pearl Grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pearl Grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pearl Grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pearl Grey reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Pearl Grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pearl Grey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Pearl Grey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Pearl Grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Pearl Grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pearl Grey is the lighter choice