Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Conch Shell |
| SKU | 052 |
| Hex | #E6BDAC |
| RGB | 230, 189, 172 |
| HSL | 18°, 54%, 79% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Conch Shell
At LRV 54, Conch Shell 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.
Conch Shell 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
17 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Conch Shell within Benjamin Moore'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 #E6BDAC in HSL space. Pair Conch Shell 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.
Benjamin Moore Conch Shell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Conch Shell 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 Benjamin Moore 052 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Conch Shell
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Conch Shell. The nearest is Rachel Pink (SW 26) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rachel Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Conch Shell
At Behr, the closest color to Conch Shell is Pueblo Sand (260E-3) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pueblo Sand swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Conch Shell
Valspar's nearest match is Pretty Rascal (V082-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55.8 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Conch Shell without repainting risk. See the full Pretty Rascal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Conch Shell
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Adorable (PPG1066-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Conch Shell without repainting risk. See the full Adorable swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Conch Shell
Glidden's nearest match is Adorable (PPG1066-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Conch Shell without repainting risk. See the full Adorable swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Conch Shell
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Conch Shell is Coral Dreams (308-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coral Dreams swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Conch Shell
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Conch Shell. The nearest is Rachel Pink (HGSW 0026) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rachel Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Conch Shell
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Retro Peach (DEC703), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Conch Shell without repainting risk. See the full Retro Peach swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Conch Shell
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Conch Shell is Cabbage Rose (JG-26) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Conch Shell
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pink Cup (NO. 9801), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Conch Shell without repainting risk. See the full Pink Cup swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Conch Shell
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Conch Shell is Embrace (0048). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Embrace and you'll get the same color. See the full Embrace swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Conch Shell
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Conch Shell is Embrace (0048) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embrace swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Conch Shell
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Conch Shell is Tomfoolery (C2-544) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tomfoolery swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Conch Shell
Clare has no exact twin of Conch Shell. The nearest is Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meet Cute swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Conch Shell
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Conch Shell. The nearest is Angel's Landing (ANGEL'S LANDING) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Angel's Landing swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Conch Shell
Backdrop's nearest match is Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Conch Shell without repainting risk. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Conch Shell
At Kompozit, the closest color to Conch Shell is Embrace (0048) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embrace swatch →