Blonde Shell
0170 · #BF9977 · LRV 35 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Blonde Shell35
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
What Color Is Blonde Shell, Really?
Blonde Shell reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 0170 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blonde Shell
Blonde Shell is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Blonde Shell
Blonde Shell sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Blonde Shell 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 Diamond Vogel 0170 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 | LanyardSW 7680 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 35 | Color page → |
| Behr | TeatimePPU4-06 · Behr | 1.0 | 36 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Metallic Gold2163-40 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Friendly Tan2008-8A · Valspar | 1.2 | 35.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Maison De CampagnePPG15-01 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Maison De CampagnePPG15-01 · Glidden | 1.9 | 35 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Blonde Shell within Diamond Vogel'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 #BF9977 in HSL space. Pair Blonde Shell with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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