Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Clamshell White |
| SKU | 210-1DB |
| Hex | #F3E3CB |
| RGB | 243, 227, 203 |
| HSL | 36°, 62%, 87% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Dutch Boy Clamshell White
Clamshell White is very light — LRV 78, 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.
Clamshell White 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Clamshell White within Dutch Boy'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 #F3E3CB in HSL space. Pair Clamshell White 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.
Dutch Boy Clamshell White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Clamshell White 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 Dutch Boy 210-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clamshell White
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Clamshell White is Welcome White (SW 6658). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Welcome White and you'll get the same color. See the full Welcome White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Clamshell White
Behr's nearest match is Dappled Sunlight (ECC-12-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clamshell White without repainting risk. See the full Dappled Sunlight swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Clamshell White
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Butterfly Kisses (902), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clamshell White without repainting risk. See the full Butterfly Kisses swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Clamshell White
The closest Valspar equivalent of Clamshell White is Estate Vanilla (3004-8C). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). If Valspar is your counter, order Estate Vanilla and you'll get the same color. See the full Estate Vanilla swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Clamshell White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Clamshell White is Magnolia Spray (PPG1089-2). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Magnolia Spray and you'll get the same color. See the full Magnolia Spray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Clamshell White
Glidden's nearest match is Gold Coast White (40YY 78/140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clamshell White without repainting risk. See the full Gold Coast White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clamshell White
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Clamshell White is Vanillin (HGSW 4038). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Vanillin and you'll get the same color. See the full Vanillin swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Clamshell White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Champagne Bubbles (DET669), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clamshell White without repainting risk. See the full Champagne Bubbles swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Clamshell White
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Clamshell White. The nearest is Carter Crème (JG-16) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Clamshell White
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Clamshell White is New White (NO. 59) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Clamshell White
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Clamshell White is Cauliflower Cream (0880) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cauliflower Cream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Clamshell White
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Clamshell White is Putting Bench (0307) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Putting Bench swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Clamshell White
The closest Rodda equivalent of Clamshell White is Bone (CA103). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78). If Rodda is your counter, order Bone and you'll get the same color. See the full Bone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Clamshell White
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Clamshell White is Horseradish (C2-883) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Horseradish swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Clamshell White
At Clare, the closest color to Clamshell White is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Clamshell White
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Clamshell White. The nearest is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Clamshell White
Backdrop has no exact twin of Clamshell White. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Clamshell White
At Kompozit, the closest color to Clamshell White is Putting Bench (0307) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Putting Bench swatch →