Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Abalone Shell |
| SKU | PWN-63 |
| Hex | #E1DED9 |
| RGB | 225, 222, 217 |
| HSL | 38°, 12%, 87% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | White |
About Behr Abalone Shell
At LRV 73, Abalone Shell is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Abalone Shell is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Abalone Shell within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E1DED9 in HSL space. Pair Abalone Shell with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Abalone Shell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Abalone Shell from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PWN-63 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Abalone Shell
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Abalone Shell is Dove's Wing (0537). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73). If Kompozit is your counter, order Dove's Wing and you'll get the same color. See the full Dove's Wing swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Abalone Shell
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Abalone Shell is Snowfall (SW 6000). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Snowfall and you'll get the same color. See the full Snowfall swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Abalone Shell
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Venetian Wall (0544), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Abalone Shell without repainting risk. See the full Venetian Wall swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Abalone Shell
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Seagull (PPG14-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Abalone Shell without repainting risk. See the full Seagull swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Abalone Shell
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Great White (NO. 2006), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Abalone Shell without repainting risk. See the full Great White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Abalone Shell
Valspar's nearest match is Blizzard Fog (7006-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73.5 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Abalone Shell without repainting risk. See the full Blizzard Fog swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Abalone Shell
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Abalone Shell is Sheep's Wool (857) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheep's Wool swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Abalone Shell
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Abalone Shell is Winter's Edge (DESS40) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter's Edge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Abalone Shell
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Abalone Shell is Blanched Fuchsia (347-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blanched Fuchsia swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Abalone Shell
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Abalone Shell is Chime Gray (JG-119) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Abalone Shell
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Abalone Shell is Drabware (BD4) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drabware swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Abalone Shell
Clare has no exact twin of Abalone Shell. The nearest is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full No Filter swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Abalone Shell
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Abalone Shell — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 7.57). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PWN-63 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →