Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Shell Creek White |
| SKU | 20YY 83/100 |
| Hex | #F7EADA |
| RGB | 247, 234, 218 |
| HSL | 33°, 64%, 91% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | White |
About Glidden Shell Creek White
Shell Creek White is very light — LRV 83, 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.
Shell Creek 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Shell Creek White 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 #F7EADA in HSL space. Pair Shell Creek 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.
Glidden Shell Creek White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shell Creek 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 Glidden 20YY 83/100 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shell Creek White
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is A La Mode (SW 7116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shell Creek White without repainting risk. See the full A La Mode swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shell Creek White
The closest Behr equivalent of Shell Creek White is Vanilla Paste (S290-1). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). If Behr is your counter, order Vanilla Paste and you'll get the same color. See the full Vanilla Paste swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shell Creek White
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Shell Creek White is Florida Beaches (900). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Florida Beaches and you'll get the same color. See the full Florida Beaches swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shell Creek White
The closest Valspar equivalent of Shell Creek White is Candle Light (T545). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 84.8 vs 83). If Valspar is your counter, order Candle Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Candle Light swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shell Creek White
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Shell Creek White is Spun Cotton (PPG1203-1) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spun Cotton swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shell Creek White
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Shell Creek White is White Linen (007W) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Linen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shell Creek White
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Softly White (HGSW 4074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shell Creek White without repainting risk. See the full Softly White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shell Creek White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Total Recall (DEW312), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 76 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shell Creek White without repainting risk. See the full Total Recall swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shell Creek White
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Shell Creek White. The nearest is Pearly Cotton (JG-33) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pearly Cotton swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shell Creek White
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Shell Creek White is Tailor Tack (NO. 302) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailor Tack swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shell Creek White
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Shell Creek White is Ivory Tassel (0999). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Ivory Tassel and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory Tassel swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shell Creek White
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Shell Creek White is Ivory Tassel (0999). 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 82 vs 83). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Ivory Tassel and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory Tassel swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shell Creek White
At Rodda, the closest color to Shell Creek White is Chalk (CA005) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chalk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shell Creek White
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Shell Creek White is Awe (C2-563) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Awe swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shell Creek White
Clare's nearest match is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shell Creek White without repainting risk. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shell Creek White
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Shell Creek White is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Shell Creek White
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Shell Creek White — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.3). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 20YY 83/100 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shell Creek White
Backdrop has no exact twin of Shell Creek White. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Shell Creek White
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Shell Creek White — the nearest deck color, Chiffon Cream (329598), is clearly different (ΔE 5.58). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 20YY 83/100 instead. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shell Creek White
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Shell Creek White is Ivory Tassel (0999). 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 84 vs 83). If Kompozit is your counter, order Ivory Tassel and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory Tassel swatch →