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Nautilus Shell 064
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Nautilus Shell sits at L* 90.3, a* 5.4, b* 11.8. Its hue angle is 65° and its chroma is 13.0, so it leans orange 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 63%.
LRV 74.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.4, Nautilus Shell is lighter than 84% 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 Nautilus 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organza | SW 6637 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Conch Shell | SW 7115 | 2.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Posy | SW 6630 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Nautilus 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry Coast Sunrise | 260A-2 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Autumn White | 260C-1 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Muffin Mix | 240E-1 | 1.13 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Salmon | 2167-60 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Peach Nectar | 2168-60 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Queen Anne Pink | HC-60 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Love Story | 1213 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Peach Melba | 078 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Candle Light | 099 | 1.46 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sandy Beaches 946 · lighter, LRV 79.7
- Capri Coast OC-87 · lighter, LRV 79.7
- Antique Lace 922 · lighter, LRV 78.5
- Cameo Rose 071 · darker, LRV 70.0
- Rosebud 065 · darker, LRV 69.8
- Heirloom 023 · darker, LRV 71.0
Colors that go with Nautilus 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°)
- Creamy Peach 2012-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Oatmeal 268 · analogous (+30°)
- Soft Mint 2041-60 · triadic (120°)
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · triadic (240°)
Nautilus Shell vs popular colors
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 2.9) is lighter (LRV 79.6 vs 74.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 3.0) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 3.3) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more saturated.