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Shell Pink 883
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Shell Pink sits at L* 93.6, a* 3.6, b* 5.1. Its hue angle is 55° and its chroma is 6.2, 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 35%.
LRV 82.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 82.5, Shell Pink is lighter than 95% 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 Shell Pink
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetic Blush | SW 7110 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Pinkish | SW 7112 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Roseate | SW 7113 | 1.99 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Shell Pink
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Rosebeige | 190E-1 | 0.21 | Practically identical | |
| Hush Pink | 200C-1 | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| My Sweetheart | RD-W03 | 1.28 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellow Pink | 2094-70 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Hint of Pink | 884 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Gentle Butterfly | 2173-70 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Blanched Coral | 886 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Frosted Petal | 2089-70 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Bridal Pink | 2013-70 | 1.06 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- White Chocolate OC-127 · lighter, LRV 86.8
- White Chocolate 2149-70 · lighter, LRV 86.8
- Summer Peach 2167-70 · lighter, LRV 85.7
- Cappuccino Froth CSP-1055 · darker, LRV 77.2
- Gray Lake 2138-70 · darker, LRV 78.8
- Antique White OC-83 · darker, LRV 77.8
Colors that go with Shell Pink
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sweet Bluette 813 · complementary (180°)
- Wispy Pink 2005-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Winter Sky 2163-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Bonnet 2050-70 · triadic (120°)
- Whisper Violet 2070-70 · triadic (240°)
Shell Pink vs popular colors
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 1.5) is about as light, more red/pink.
- Pink Bliss (Benjamin Moore 2093-70, ΔE 2.0) is about as light, more blue/cool.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 2.2) is darker (LRV 75.9 vs 82.5), more blue/cool.