Shell Brook
690E-1 · #F0EAF4 · LRV 84 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1French Lilac56
- 2Lavender Mist63
- 3Shell Brook84
- 4First Blush89
What Color Is Shell Brook, Really?
Shell Brook reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 690E-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Shell Brook
Shell Brook 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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Shell Brook
Shell Brook is very light — LRV 84, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its violet 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 Shell Brook 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 690E-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 | Feathery LilacSW 7141 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 81 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Polar White2069-70 · Benjamin Moore | 3.4 | 79 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lavender Moon4001-9A · Valspar | 3.9 | 83.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Love BirdPPG1044-1 · PPG / Glidden | 4.7 | 83 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Elizabethan Ice Pink90RB 83/030 · Glidden | 2.0 | 83 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sweet Tart101-1DB · Dutch Boy | 3.4 | 83 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Shell Brook 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 #F0EAF4 in HSL space. Pair Shell Brook with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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