Shea
RD-W09 · #F8F1EB · LRV 89 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3Shea89
- 4Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Shea, Really?
Shea reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr RD-W09 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Shea
Shea 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 Shea
Shea is very light — LRV 89, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Shea 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 RD-W09 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 | CheviotSW 9503 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 89 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Opulence879 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 89 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Santa's Beard8007-6E · Valspar | 2.9 | 89 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Delicate WhitePPG1001-1 · PPG / Glidden | 3.8 | 88 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Crisp Linen White61YY 89/040 · Glidden | 1.6 | 89 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Birched White004W · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 89 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Shea 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 #F8F1EB in HSL space. Pair Shea with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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