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Soft Shell 015
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Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Soft Shell sits at L* 89.4, a* 7.8, b* 9.4. Its hue angle is 51° and its chroma is 12.2, so it leans red clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 52%.
LRV 73.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.1, Soft Shell is lighter than 82% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Soft Shell
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blushing | SW 6617 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Koral Kicks | SW 6610 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Romance | SW 6323 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Soft Shell
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Possibly Pink | 200E-1 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Pink Sea Salt | M190-1 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Botticelli Angel | 200C-2 | 1.66 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruited Plains | 029 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Sunlit Coral | 2170-60 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Love & Happiness | 1191 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Peach Cloud | 2169-60 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| East Lake Rose | 043 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Pale Pink Satin | 008 | 1.75 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Peach Melba 078 · lighter, LRV 77.2
- Whispering Peach 2014-60 · lighter, LRV 77.4
- Antique White OC-83 · lighter, LRV 77.8
- East Lake Rose 043 · darker, LRV 69.8
- Just Peachy 2173-60 · darker, LRV 68.8
- Paisley Pink 1261 · darker, LRV 69.6
Colors that go with Soft Shell
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bashful Blue 2065-70 · complementary (180°)
- Powder Blush 1338 · analogous (−30°)
- Hazelnut Cream 2161-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Quartz Stone 597 · triadic (120°)
- Lavender Ice 2069-60 · triadic (240°)
Soft Shell vs popular colors
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 4.3) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 4.7) is lighter (LRV 79.6 vs 73.1), more green, more muted.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 5.3) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 73.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.