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Eggshell 2026-70
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Eggshell sits at L* 96.9, a* -5.0, b* 13.4. Its hue angle is 111° and its chroma is 14.3, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 85%.
LRV 87.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 87.7, Eggshell is lighter than 99% 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 Eggshell
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrine | SW 6714 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Carambola | SW 9667 | 3.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| White Willow | SW 6728 | 3.55 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Eggshell
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budding Leaf | P360-1 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Monet Moonrise | 410A-1 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| White Hydrangea | W-B-420 | 2.09 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barely Yellow | 2025-70 | 0.31 | Practically identical | |
| Aspen White | 2027-70 | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| Seahorse | 2028-70 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Cream Silk | 2146-60 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Cream Silk | OC-115 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Crème Brûlée | 2022-70 | 1.75 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Blossom Tint 933 · darker, LRV 83.6
- Lime Ricky 393 · darker, LRV 84.2
- Woodland Snow 2161-70 · darker, LRV 85.6
Colors that go with Eggshell
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · complementary (180°)
- Country White 898 · analogous (−30°)
- Lime Sorbet 2032-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Teardrop 2060-70 · triadic (120°)
- Candy Stripe 2079-70 · triadic (240°)
Eggshell vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 6.0) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 87.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 6.5) is darker (LRV 85.0 vs 87.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 6.9) is darker (LRV 81.9 vs 87.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.