Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Shell Ginger |
| SKU | 230A-1 |
| Hex | #FBE4E0 |
| RGB | 251, 228, 224 |
| HSL | 9°, 77%, 93% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Shell Ginger
Shell Ginger is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Shell Ginger 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Shell Ginger 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 #FBE4E0 in HSL space. Pair Shell Ginger 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 Ginger Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shell Ginger 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 230A-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shell Ginger
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Young At Heart (SW 7109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Shell Ginger without repainting risk. See the full Young At Heart swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shell Ginger
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Shell Ginger is Pink Cloud (887) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Cloud swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shell Ginger
At Valspar, the closest color to Shell Ginger is Champagne Pink (2004-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80.1 vs 81) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Champagne Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shell Ginger
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Shell Ginger is Rockabye Baby (1188-1) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rockabye Baby swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shell Ginger
At Glidden, the closest color to Shell Ginger is Barely Blush (98RR 80/078) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barely Blush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shell Ginger
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pink Aura (205-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Shell Ginger without repainting risk. See the full Pink Aura swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shell Ginger
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Shell Ginger is First Kiss (DE5134). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order First Kiss and you'll get the same color. See the full First Kiss swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shell Ginger
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Shell Ginger is Middleton Pink (NO. 245) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Middleton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shell Ginger
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Shell Ginger is Lady Anne (1077). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Lady Anne and you'll get the same color. See the full Lady Anne swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shell Ginger
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lady Anne (1077), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Shell Ginger without repainting risk. See the full Lady Anne swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shell Ginger
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Shell Ginger is Sashay (C2-515) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sashay swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shell Ginger
Kompozit's nearest match is Lady Anne (1077), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Shell Ginger without repainting risk. See the full Lady Anne swatch →