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Florida Seashells 128
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Florida Seashells sits at L* 91.3, a* 3.0, b* 16.9. Its hue angle is 80° and its chroma is 17.2, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 80%.
LRV 76.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.0, Florida Seashells is lighter than 87% 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 Florida Seashells
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impressive Ivory | SW 7560 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Paper Lantern | SW 7676 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Classic Ivory | SW 0051 | 1.89 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Florida Seashells
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frosting Cream | M250-1 | 0.68 | Practically identical | |
| Light Nougat | M260-2 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Kansas Grain | 310C-1 | 1.14 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beachcrest Sand | 114 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Gerbera Daisy | 2015-60 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Delicate Peach | 120 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Winter Melon | 093 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Georgia on My Mind | 134 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Secluded Beach | 899 | 1.79 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cream 2159-60 · lighter, LRV 81.5
- Butter Milk CC-216 · lighter, LRV 80.3
- Old World Romance 303 · lighter, LRV 80.3
- Bracken Cream CW-105 · darker, LRV 72.8
- Jicama AF-315 · darker, LRV 72.5
- Virginia Beach 917 · darker, LRV 72.5
Colors that go with Florida Seashells
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Pink Harmony 2013-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Dark Linen 2147-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Jamaican Aqua 2048-60 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Florida Seashells vs popular colors
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 2.6) is darker (LRV 74.3 vs 76.0), more red/pink.
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 3.6) is lighter (LRV 79.9 vs 76.0), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.8) is about as light, more green.