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Seashell OC-120
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Seashell sits at L* 92.2, a* -1.9, b* 8.6. Its hue angle is 102° and its chroma is 8.8, so it leans yellow 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 49%.
LRV 79.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.8, Seashell is lighter than 92% 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barely Pear | SW 9666 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Restful White | SW 7563 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Queen Anne's Lace | SW 6420 | 1.67 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss Cream | HDC-CT-27 | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| Baked Brie | 780C-2 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| Nesting Dove | ECC-36-2 | 0.75 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seashell | 926 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Ancient Ivory | OC-133 | 0.76 | Practically identical | |
| Deep in Thought | AF-30 | 0.76 | Practically identical | |
| Ancient Ivory | 935 | 0.76 | Practically identical | |
| Parish White | CW-15 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Ice Milk | CSP-1025 | 0.97 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Snow Angel 841 · lighter, LRV 83.3
- Frosted Petal 2089-70 · lighter, LRV 82.5
- Vanilla Cookie 372 · lighter, LRV 82.5
- À la Mode 2109-70 · darker, LRV 75.5
- Geddy White CW-20 · darker, LRV 75.0
- French Canvas 1514 · darker, LRV 74.0
Colors that go with Seashell
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Ambrosia 893 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Essence 853 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Angel 2058-70 · triadic (120°)
- Nursery Pink 2076-70 · triadic (240°)
Seashell vs popular colors
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 2.2) is lighter (LRV 82.5 vs 79.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 2.5) is lighter (LRV 81.9 vs 79.8), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 2.9) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink.