Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Shell Brook |
| SKU | 690E-1 |
| Hex | #F0EAF4 |
| RGB | 240, 234, 244 |
| HSL | 276°, 31%, 94% |
| LRV | 84 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Shell Brook Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shell Brook 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 690E-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shell Brook
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shell Brook is Feathery Lilac (SW 7141) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 84) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feathery Lilac swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shell Brook
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Shell Brook is Polar White (2069-70) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shell Brook
Valspar has no exact twin of Shell Brook. The nearest is Lavender Moon (4001-9A) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83.4 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Moon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shell Brook
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Shell Brook. The nearest is Love Bird (PPG1044-1) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Love Bird swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shell Brook
At Glidden, the closest color to Shell Brook is Elizabethan Ice Pink (90RB 83/030) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elizabethan Ice Pink swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shell Brook
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Shell Brook is Sweet Tart (101-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Tart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shell Brook
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Shell Brook is Perfume Haze (DE5966) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfume Haze swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shell Brook
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Shell Brook. The nearest is Morning Shine (1146) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Shine swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shell Brook
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Shell Brook. The nearest is Morning Shine (1146) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Shine swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shell Brook
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Shell Brook. The nearest is Sable (SABLE) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sable swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shell Brook
Kompozit has no exact twin of Shell Brook. The nearest is Morning Shine (1146) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Shine swatch →