White vs Shallows
White (Benjamin Moore) and Shallows (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. White reads as green-white, while Shallows reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. White has an LRV of 84. Where White leans green, Shallows reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 1.3 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
White vs Shallows in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. White and Shallows 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
Color Details
White vs Shallows Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see White on one side and Shallows 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.
More White comparisons
See how White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 52, White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 30, White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 60, White is decisively the brighter choice.
White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 43, White is decisively the brighter choice.
White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 84), so neither reads brighter in a room.
White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 31, White is decisively the brighter choice.