Home › Benjamin Moore › Pink › Pink Seashell
Pink Seashell 2009-60
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Pink Seashell sits at L* 88.5, a* 14.9, b* 6.1. Its hue angle is 22° and its chroma is 16.1, so it reads as an outright pink rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 37%.
LRV 70.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.9, Pink Seashell is lighter than 79% 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 Pink Seashell
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Pink | SW 6596 | 3.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rose Pink | SW 9693 | 3.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Oleander | SW 6603 | 3.74 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Pink Seashell
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fading Rose | 130A-2 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Youth Blush | P170-1 | 2.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pinky Promise | P170-1A | 2.27 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Piggy | 2008-60 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Cat's Meow | 1332 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Sweet 16 Pink | 2002-60 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rose Petal | 2010-60 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Springy Peach | 2011-60 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Unspoken Love | 1269 | 2.85 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cotton Candy 1268 · lighter, LRV 77.0
- Pink Harmony 2013-60 · lighter, LRV 76.5
- Pink Fairy 2006-70 · lighter, LRV 77.1
- Pink Parfait 2004-60 · darker, LRV 66.3
- Pastel Pink 2007-60 · darker, LRV 65.5
- Pink Petals 2085-60 · darker, LRV 65.5
Colors that go with Pink Seashell
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Diamond 736 · complementary (180°)
- Newborn Pink 2078-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Light Salmon 2175-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Light Pistachio 2034-60 · triadic (120°)
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · triadic (240°)
Pink Seashell vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 7.6) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 70.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 9.8) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 70.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 10.3) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 70.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.