Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Cochin Shell |
| SKU | BD51 |
| Hex | #EAC1BB |
| RGB | 234, 193, 187 |
| HSL | 8°, 53%, 83% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About C2 Paint Cochin Shell
At LRV 59, Cochin 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.
Cochin 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Cochin Shell within C2 Paint'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 #EAC1BB in HSL space. Pair Cochin 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.
C2 Paint Cochin Shell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cochin 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 C2 Paint BD51 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cochin Shell
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cochin Shell is Pink Hibiscus (2172-60). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pink Hibiscus and you'll get the same color. See the full Pink Hibiscus swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cochin Shell
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cochin Shell is Pink Cashmere (8002-9B). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59). If Valspar is your counter, order Pink Cashmere and you'll get the same color. See the full Pink Cashmere swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cochin Shell
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Homage Pink (304-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cochin Shell without repainting risk. See the full Homage Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cochin Shell
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rose Petal (PPG1057-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cochin Shell without repainting risk. See the full Rose Petal swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cochin Shell
Behr's nearest match is Positively Pink (T18-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cochin Shell without repainting risk. See the full Positively Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cochin Shell
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cochin Shell is Pinkathon (0061) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinkathon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cochin Shell
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cochin Shell is Empire Rose (0069) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empire Rose swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cochin Shell
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cochin Shell is Gaiety (SW 6872) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gaiety swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cochin Shell
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cochin Shell is Cabbage Rose (JG-26) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cochin Shell
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cochin Shell is Muddy Rose (DE6087) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 53 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muddy Rose swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cochin Shell
Backdrop has no exact twin of Cochin Shell. The nearest is Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 53 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cochin Shell
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cochin Shell — the nearest deck color, Pink Cup (NO. 9801), is clearly different (ΔE 5.92). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD51 instead. See the full Pink Cup swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cochin Shell
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cochin Shell — the nearest deck color, Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60), is clearly different (ΔE 6.21). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD51 instead. See the full Meet Cute swatch →