diff --git a/src/material-experimental/mdc-form-field/_form-field-native-select.scss b/src/material-experimental/mdc-form-field/_form-field-native-select.scss
index 27bf8db4b5e6..c6073c28ed58 100644
--- a/src/material-experimental/mdc-form-field/_form-field-native-select.scss
+++ b/src/material-experimental/mdc-form-field/_form-field-native-select.scss
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ $mat-form-field-select-horizontal-end-padding: $mat-form-field-select-arrow-widt
     $dropdown-icon-color: rgba(mdc-theme-color.prop-value(on-surface), 0.54);
     $disabled-dropdown-icon-color: rgba(mdc-theme-color.prop-value(on-surface), 0.38);
 
-    select.mat-mdc-form-field-input-control {
+    select.mat-mdc-form-field-input-control:not(.mat-mdc-native-select-inline) {
       // On dark themes we set the native `select` color to some shade of white,
       // however the color propagates to all of the `option` elements, which are
       // always on a white background inside the dropdown, causing them to blend in.
diff --git a/src/material-experimental/mdc-input/input.spec.ts b/src/material-experimental/mdc-input/input.spec.ts
index 8a1b36d8f774..db72cfd45405 100644
--- a/src/material-experimental/mdc-input/input.spec.ts
+++ b/src/material-experimental/mdc-input/input.spec.ts
@@ -659,6 +659,37 @@ describe('MatMdcInput without forms', () => {
     expect(labelEl.classList).toContain('mdc-floating-label--float-above');
   }));
 
+  it('should mark a multi-select as being inline', fakeAsync(() => {
+    const fixture = createComponent(MatInputSelect);
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+
+    const select: HTMLSelectElement = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('select');
+
+    expect(select.classList).not.toContain('mat-mdc-native-select-inline');
+
+    select.multiple = true;
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+
+    expect(select.classList).toContain('mat-mdc-native-select-inline');
+  }));
+
+  it('should mark a select with a size as being inline', fakeAsync(() => {
+    const fixture = createComponent(MatInputSelect);
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+
+    const select: HTMLSelectElement = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('select');
+
+    expect(select.classList).not.toContain('mat-mdc-native-select-inline');
+
+    select.size = 3;
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+    expect(select.classList).toContain('mat-mdc-native-select-inline');
+
+    select.size = 1;
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+    expect(select.classList).not.toContain('mat-mdc-native-select-inline');
+  }));
+
   it('should not float the label if the selectedIndex is negative', fakeAsync(() => {
     const fixture = createComponent(MatInputSelect);
     fixture.detectChanges();
diff --git a/src/material-experimental/mdc-input/input.ts b/src/material-experimental/mdc-input/input.ts
index 5a0b00956a9b..6bc4dc5248b7 100644
--- a/src/material-experimental/mdc-input/input.ts
+++ b/src/material-experimental/mdc-input/input.ts
@@ -26,10 +26,12 @@ import {MatInput as BaseMatInput} from '@angular/material/input';
     '[class.mat-form-field-autofill-control]': 'false',
     '[class.mat-input-element]': 'false',
     '[class.mat-form-field-control]': 'false',
+    '[class.mat-native-select-inline]': 'false',
     '[class.mat-input-server]': '_isServer',
     '[class.mat-mdc-form-field-textarea-control]': '_isInFormField && _isTextarea',
     '[class.mat-mdc-form-field-input-control]': '_isInFormField',
     '[class.mdc-text-field__input]': '_isInFormField',
+    '[class.mat-mdc-native-select-inline]': '_isInlineSelect()',
     // Native input properties that are overwritten by Angular inputs need to be synced with
     // the native input element. Otherwise property bindings for those don't work.
     '[id]': 'id',
diff --git a/src/material/input/_input-theme.scss b/src/material/input/_input-theme.scss
index 5ea1e098a3ca..7a730b1d87c1 100644
--- a/src/material/input/_input-theme.scss
+++ b/src/material/input/_input-theme.scss
@@ -37,12 +37,14 @@
     // Since we can't change background of the dropdown, we need to explicitly
     // reset the color of the options to something dark.
     @if (map.get($config, is-dark)) {
-      option {
-        color: palette.$dark-primary-text;
-      }
-
-      option:disabled {
-        color: palette.$dark-disabled-text;
+      &:not(.mat-native-select-inline) {
+        option {
+          color: palette.$dark-primary-text;
+        }
+
+        option:disabled {
+          color: palette.$dark-disabled-text;
+        }
       }
     }
   }
diff --git a/src/material/input/input.spec.ts b/src/material/input/input.spec.ts
index 30fcddf0dbd6..c81888a72f33 100644
--- a/src/material/input/input.spec.ts
+++ b/src/material/input/input.spec.ts
@@ -732,6 +732,37 @@ describe('MatInput without forms', () => {
     expect(formFieldEl.classList).toContain('mat-form-field-should-float');
   }));
 
+  it('should mark a multi-select as being inline', fakeAsync(() => {
+    const fixture = createComponent(MatInputSelect);
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+
+    const select: HTMLSelectElement = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('select');
+
+    expect(select.classList).not.toContain('mat-native-select-inline');
+
+    select.multiple = true;
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+
+    expect(select.classList).toContain('mat-native-select-inline');
+  }));
+
+  it('should mark a select with a size as being inline', fakeAsync(() => {
+    const fixture = createComponent(MatInputSelect);
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+
+    const select: HTMLSelectElement = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('select');
+
+    expect(select.classList).not.toContain('mat-native-select-inline');
+
+    select.size = 3;
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+    expect(select.classList).toContain('mat-native-select-inline');
+
+    select.size = 1;
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+    expect(select.classList).not.toContain('mat-native-select-inline');
+  }));
+
   it('should not float the label if the selectedIndex is negative', fakeAsync(() => {
     const fixture = createComponent(MatInputSelect);
     fixture.detectChanges();
diff --git a/src/material/input/input.ts b/src/material/input/input.ts
index 68b1a5494cd6..761cab242e89 100644
--- a/src/material/input/input.ts
+++ b/src/material/input/input.ts
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ const _MatInputBase = mixinErrorState(
     '[disabled]': 'disabled',
     '[required]': 'required',
     '[attr.readonly]': 'readonly && !_isNativeSelect || null',
+    '[class.mat-native-select-inline]': '_isInlineSelect()',
     // Only mark the input as invalid for assistive technology if it has a value since the
     // state usually overlaps with `aria-required` when the input is empty and can be redundant.
     '[attr.aria-invalid]': '(empty && required) ? null : errorState',
@@ -507,6 +508,12 @@ export class MatInput
     }
   }
 
+  /** Whether the form control is a native select that is displayed inline. */
+  _isInlineSelect(): boolean {
+    const element = this._elementRef.nativeElement as HTMLSelectElement;
+    return this._isNativeSelect && (element.multiple || element.size > 1);
+  }
+
   static ngAcceptInputType_disabled: BooleanInput;
   static ngAcceptInputType_readonly: BooleanInput;
   static ngAcceptInputType_required: BooleanInput;
diff --git a/tools/public_api_guard/material/input.md b/tools/public_api_guard/material/input.md
index a08e62d92b9a..9a6d511c6eb8 100644
--- a/tools/public_api_guard/material/input.md
+++ b/tools/public_api_guard/material/input.md
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ export class MatInput extends _MatInputBase implements MatFormFieldControl<any>,
     protected _id: string;
     protected _isBadInput(): boolean;
     readonly _isInFormField: boolean;
+    _isInlineSelect(): boolean;
     readonly _isNativeSelect: boolean;
     protected _isNeverEmpty(): boolean;
     readonly _isServer: boolean;