Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Shelled |
| SKU | 307-2DB |
| Hex | #EDD3CA |
| RGB | 237, 211, 202 |
| HSL | 15°, 49%, 86% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Shelled
At LRV 69, Shelled 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.
Shelled 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 by brand
17 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Shelled 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 #EDD3CA in HSL space. Pair Shelled 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 Shelled Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shelled 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 307-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shelled
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shelled is Comical Coral (SW 6876) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Comical Coral swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shelled
Behr's nearest match is Conch Shell (S200-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Shelled without repainting risk. See the full Conch Shell swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shelled
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Orchid Pink (036), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Shelled without repainting risk. See the full Orchid Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shelled
The closest Valspar equivalent of Shelled is Charmed (8003-9A). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). If Valspar is your counter, order Charmed and you'll get the same color. See the full Charmed swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shelled
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cool Cantaloupe (PPG1066-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Shelled without repainting risk. See the full Cool Cantaloupe swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shelled
Glidden's nearest match is Cool Cantaloupe (PPG1066-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Shelled without repainting risk. See the full Cool Cantaloupe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shelled
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shelled is Peach Artemesia (HGSW 1097) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peach Artemesia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shelled
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Shelled is Tan Whirl (DE6086). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Tan Whirl and you'll get the same color. See the full Tan Whirl swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shelled
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Shelled is Pink Ground (NO. 202) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shelled
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Shelled is Sand Island (0047) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand Island swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shelled
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shelled is Truffles (0146) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Truffles swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shelled
At Rodda, the closest color to Shelled is Pointe Shoes (R121) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pointe Shoes swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Shelled
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Shelled. The nearest is Blush Pink (285142) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shelled
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shelled is Truffles (0146) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Truffles swatch →