Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Shell Coral |
| SKU | 230C-2 |
| Hex | #FFD3CD |
| RGB | 255, 211, 205 |
| HSL | 7°, 100%, 90% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Shell Coral
At LRV 72, Shell Coral is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Shell Coral is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Shell Coral 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 #FFD3CD in HSL space. Pair Shell Coral 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 Coral Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shell Coral 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 230C-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shell Coral
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Shell Coral. The nearest is Comical Coral (SW 6876) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Comical Coral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shell Coral
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pink Powderpuff (001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Shell Coral without repainting risk. See the full Pink Powderpuff swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shell Coral
At Valspar, the closest color to Shell Coral is Pink Bangles (8001-11A) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Bangles swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shell Coral
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Shell Coral. The nearest is Frosted Tulip (PPG1188-2) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frosted Tulip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shell Coral
Glidden's nearest match is Fairytale Pink (24YR 72/146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Shell Coral without repainting risk. See the full Fairytale Pink swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shell Coral
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Shell Coral. The nearest is Fruity Pink (105-2DB) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fruity Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shell Coral
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Shell Coral is Girlie (DE5135). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 72). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Girlie and you'll get the same color. See the full Girlie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shell Coral
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Shell Coral is Tiny Pink (1063) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tiny Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shell Coral
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shell Coral is Aromatic Breeze (1078) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 72) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aromatic Breeze swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shell Coral
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shell Coral is Aromatic Breeze (1078) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aromatic Breeze swatch →