Shell White Rm
44YY 80/106 · #F6ECD9 · LRV 80 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Shell White Rm80
- 4Swiss Coffee85
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Shell White Rm, Really?
Shell White Rm reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Glidden 44YY 80/106 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Shell White Rm
Shell White Rm 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.
How Lighting Changes Shell White Rm
Shell White Rm is very light — LRV 80, 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.
Most complaints about Shell White Rm 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 Glidden 44YY 80/106 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 | Venetian LaceSW 7119 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.2 | 86 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cottage White 18131813 · Behr | 1.0 | 84 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Florida Beaches900 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 84 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dairy BelleV164 · Valspar | 0.8 | 85.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Spice IvoryPPG1204-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 85 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Split Banana118-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.8 | 86 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Shell White Rm within Glidden'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 #F6ECD9 in HSL space. Pair Shell White Rm with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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