Ruffled Clam
350A-1 · #FBF9E0 · LRV 94 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3Ruffled Clam94
- 4White100
What Color Is Ruffled Clam, Really?
Ruffled Clam reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 350A-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ruffled Clam
Ruffled Clam 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Ruffled Clam
Ruffled Clam is very light — LRV 94, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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 Ruffled Clam 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 350A-1 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 | Lemon DropSW 7122 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 87 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Lemon Ice2024-70 · Benjamin Moore | 0.4 | 88 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Line Dried8007-8G · Valspar | 2.0 | 90 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Lotus FlowerPPG1206-1 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 86 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Candlelight61YY 89/135 · Glidden | 2.5 | 89 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | IcicleDEW335 · Dunn-Edwards | 0.3 | 86 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Ruffled Clam 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 #FBF9E0 in HSL space. Pair Ruffled Clam with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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