Bleached Shell
W-D-120 · #F7E6E3 · LRV 82 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 2First Light76
- 3Bleached Shell82
- 4Ballerina Gown87
What Color Is Bleached Shell, Really?
Bleached Shell reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr W-D-120 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bleached Shell
Bleached Shell shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Bleached Shell
Bleached Shell is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its red 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Bleached Shell are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr W-D-120 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Pink VibernumSW 7108 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.0 | 82 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Wispy Pink2005-70 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 78 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Innocent PinkP077 · Valspar | 1.2 | 82.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Jasmine FlowerPPG1194-1 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 82 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Subtle Peach51YR 83/054 · Glidden | 1.2 | 83 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Bonnet103-1DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 80 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Bleached Shell within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F7E6E3 in HSL space. Pair Bleached Shell with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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