Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Maran Shell |
| SKU | BD60 |
| Hex | #AA6D75 |
| RGB | 170, 109, 117 |
| HSL | 352°, 26%, 55% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About C2 Paint Maran Shell
With an LRV of 21, Maran Shell is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Maran Shell works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Maran 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 #AA6D75 in HSL space. Pair Maran 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 Maran Shell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Maran 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 BD60 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Maran Shell
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Maran Shell is Carley's Rose (SW 9002) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carley's Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Maran Shell
At Behr, the closest color to Maran Shell is Rum Spice (160F-5) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rum Spice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Maran Shell
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Prom Dress (1273), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Maran Shell without repainting risk. See the full Prom Dress swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Maran Shell
At Valspar, the closest color to Maran Shell is Taffeta Darling (V079-5) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.2 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taffeta Darling swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Maran Shell
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Maran Shell is Horizon Glow (PPG1052-5) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Horizon Glow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Maran Shell
At Glidden, the closest color to Maran Shell is Horizon Glow (PPG1052-5) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Horizon Glow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Maran Shell
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Maran Shell is Mocha Mauve (HGSW 2034) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mocha Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Maran Shell
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Maran Shell. The nearest is Handmade Red (DE6026) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Handmade Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Maran Shell
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Maran Shell. The nearest is Crimson Red (NO. W93) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crimson Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Maran Shell
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cinnapink (0087), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Maran Shell without repainting risk. See the full Cinnapink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Maran Shell
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Maran Shell is Fresh Day (0092) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Day swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Maran Shell
At Kompozit, the closest color to Maran Shell is Fresh Day (0092) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Day swatch →