Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Hawaiian Shell |
| SKU | PPG1055-2 |
| Hex | #F3DBD9 |
| RGB | 243, 219, 217 |
| HSL | 5°, 52%, 90% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Hawaiian Shell
Hawaiian Shell is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Hawaiian Shell 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Hawaiian Shell within Glidden'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 #F3DBD9 in HSL space. Pair Hawaiian 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.
Glidden Hawaiian Shell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hawaiian 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 Glidden PPG1055-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hawaiian Shell
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Angelic (SW 6602), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hawaiian Shell without repainting risk. See the full Angelic swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hawaiian Shell
At Behr, the closest color to Hawaiian Shell is Palatial (760A-2) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palatial swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hawaiian Shell
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Hawaiian Shell is Playful Pink (2093-60). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Playful Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Playful Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hawaiian Shell
At Valspar, the closest color to Hawaiian Shell is Berry Taffy (1006-6C) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74.9 vs 75) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Taffy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hawaiian Shell
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Hawaiian Shell is Hawaiian Shell (PPG1055-2). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Hawaiian Shell and you'll get the same color. See the full Hawaiian Shell swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hawaiian Shell
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tufted Candy (103-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hawaiian Shell without repainting risk. See the full Tufted Candy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hawaiian Shell
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hawaiian Shell is Cachet Pink (HGSW 1057) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cachet Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hawaiian Shell
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hawaiian Shell is Mannequin (DE6043) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mannequin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hawaiian Shell
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hawaiian Shell is Tartlet (1090) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tartlet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hawaiian Shell
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Hawaiian Shell is Dream State (1167) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dream State swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hawaiian Shell
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Hawaiian Shell. The nearest is Pillow Talk (C2-514) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pillow Talk swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hawaiian Shell
At Clare, the closest color to Hawaiian Shell is Baby Soft (PNT100-LT-25) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Soft swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Hawaiian Shell
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Hawaiian Shell. The nearest is Blush Pink (285142) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 64 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hawaiian Shell
At Kompozit, the closest color to Hawaiian Shell is Dream State (1167) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dream State swatch →