Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Oystershell |
| SKU | 864 |
| Hex | #D4D8D2 |
| RGB | 212, 216, 210 |
| HSL | 100°, 7%, 84% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Oystershell
At LRV 68, Oystershell is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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.
Oystershell 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Oystershell 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 #D4D8D2 in HSL space. Pair Oystershell 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 Oystershell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oystershell 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 864 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oystershell
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Oystershell is Olympus White (SW 6253) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olympus White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Oystershell
The closest Behr equivalent of Oystershell is Misty Coast (PPU25-13). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Behr is your counter, order Misty Coast and you'll get the same color. See the full Misty Coast swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oystershell
At Valspar, the closest color to Oystershell is Polar Star (4005-1A) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67.1 vs 68) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Star swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oystershell
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Oystershell is Fog (PPG1010-2). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Fog swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Oystershell
Glidden's nearest match is Fog (PPG1010-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Oystershell without repainting risk. See the full Fog swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oystershell
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Oystershell is Whistler (428-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whistler swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oystershell
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Oystershell is Olympus White (HGSW 1447) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olympus White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oystershell
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Oystershell is Sculptural Silver (DE6296) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sculptural Silver swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Oystershell
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Oystershell is Yarn (JG-132) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Oystershell
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pale Powder (NO. 204), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Oystershell without repainting risk. See the full Pale Powder swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oystershell
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Oystershell is Metro (0530) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metro swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oystershell
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Oystershell is Lady Nicole (0030) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lady Nicole swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Oystershell
At Rodda, the closest color to Oystershell is Silver (CA030) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Oystershell
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ferrous (C2-995), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Oystershell without repainting risk. See the full Ferrous swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Oystershell
Clare's nearest match is Seize The Gray (PNT100-LT-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Oystershell without repainting risk. See the full Seize The Gray swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Oystershell
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Oystershell. The nearest is San Fernando (SAN FERNANDO) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full San Fernando swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oystershell
At Kompozit, the closest color to Oystershell is Lady Nicole (0030) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lady Nicole swatch →