Shell Pink
883 · #F8EAE3 · LRV 82 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Agreeable Gray60
- 2Pale Oak69
- 3Shell Pink82
- 4Moonlit Beach88
- 5Crème Fraiche93
What Color Is Shell Pink, Really?
Shell Pink reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 883 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Shell Pink
Shell Pink 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Shell Pink
Shell Pink is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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.
Most complaints about Shell Pink are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 883 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | PinkishSW 7112 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 84 | Color page → |
| Behr | Wistful Beige250A-2 · Behr | 2.0 | 84 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Innocent PinkP077 · Valspar | 2.6 | 82.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Pastel PaperPPG18-11 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 83 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Adorable Peach99YR 85/075 · Glidden | 1.4 | 85 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Ibis WhiteHGSW 4069 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 84 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Shell Pink within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F8EAE3 in HSL space. Pair Shell Pink with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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