Shallows vs Extra White
Shallows is a Little Greene color while Extra White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Shallows reads as grey, while Extra White reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Extra White has an LRV of 86. The tonal difference — Shallows's yellow character against Extra White's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.8, 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.
Shallows vs Extra White in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Shallows and Extra White 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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Shallows vs Extra White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shallows on one side and Extra White 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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