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Conch Shell SW 7115
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Conch Shell sits at L* 92.3, a* 3.7, b* 9.5. Its hue angle is 69° and its chroma is 10.2, so it leans orange clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 69%.
LRV 81.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 81.2, Conch Shell is lighter than 96% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Conch Shell
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach Cooler | 022 | 0.61 | Practically identical | |
| Sunset Hill | 1212 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Warm Blush | 892 | 0.84 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Conch Shell
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feather White | 260A-1 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Almond Kiss | RD-W13 | 0.74 | Practically identical | |
| Aria Ivory | RD-W14 | 0.84 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Posy | SW 6630 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Feather White | SW 6616 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Nearly Peach | SW 6336 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Melon Tint | SW 7117 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Organza | SW 6637 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Alluring White | SW 6343 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Honied White SW 7106 · lighter, LRV 86.0
- Whitetail SW 7103 · lighter, LRV 86.4
- White Flour SW 7102 · lighter, LRV 86.5
- Choice Cream SW 6357 · darker, LRV 77.1
- Alluring White SW 6343 · darker, LRV 76.9
- Lotus Petal SW 9697 · darker, LRV 76.7
Colors that go with Conch Shell
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Conch Shell:
- Hammered Silver SW 2840
- Mulberry Silk SW 0001
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Rhythmic Blue SW 6806 · complementary (180°)
- Laurel Pink SW 7111 · analogous (−30°)
- Restful White SW 7563 · analogous (+30°)
- Bubble SW 6770 · triadic (120°)
- Spangle SW 6834 · triadic (240°)
Conch Shell vs popular colors
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 1.0) is darker (LRV 79.6 vs 81.2).
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 2.1) is darker (LRV 73.3 vs 81.2), more blue/cool.
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 2.3) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green.