Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Shell White |
| SKU | 45YY 83/094 |
| Hex | #F4EBDB |
| RGB | 244, 235, 219 |
| HSL | 38°, 53%, 91% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | White |
About Glidden Shell White
Shell 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 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 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 #F4EBDB in HSL space. Pair Shell 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 White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shell 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 45YY 83/094 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shell White
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is A La Mode (SW 7116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shell White without repainting risk. See the full A La Mode swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shell White
The closest Behr equivalent of Shell White is Vanilla Paste (S290-1). At ΔE 0.97 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 White
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Shell White is October Sky (2162-70). At ΔE 0.21 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order October Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full October Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shell White
Valspar's nearest match is Statuesque (7002-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shell White without repainting risk. See the full Statuesque swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shell White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Shell White is Spun Cotton (PPG1203-1). 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 84 vs 83). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Spun Cotton and you'll get the same color. See the full Spun Cotton swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shell White
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Shell White is White Linen (007W). At ΔE 0.55 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 Dutch Boy is your counter, order White Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full White Linen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shell White
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tint of Honey (HGSW 1187), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shell White without repainting risk. See the full Tint of Honey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shell White
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Shell White is White Blossom (DET677). At ΔE 0.76 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 Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order White Blossom and you'll get the same color. See the full White Blossom swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shell White
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Shell White is Pearly Cotton (JG-33) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pearly Cotton swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shell White
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is White Tie (NO. 2002), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shell White without repainting risk. See the full White Tie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shell White
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Shell White is Kiara (0005). At ΔE 0.8 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 Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Kiara and you'll get the same color. See the full Kiara swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shell White
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Shell White is Kiara (0005). At ΔE 0.21 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 Hirshfield's is your counter, order Kiara and you'll get the same color. See the full Kiara swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shell White
The closest Rodda equivalent of Shell White is Cream (CA004). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 83). If Rodda is your counter, order Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Cream swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shell White
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Shell White is Awe (C2-563). At ΔE 0.98 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 C2 Paint is your counter, order Awe and you'll get the same color. See the full Awe swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shell White
Clare's nearest match is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shell White without repainting risk. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shell White
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Shell White is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA). At ΔE 0.48 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 Portola Paints is your counter, order Casa Forma and you'll get the same color. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Shell White
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Shell White — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.81). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 45YY 83/094 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shell White
Backdrop has no exact twin of Shell White. The nearest is Jane (BD-JA) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Shell White
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Shell White. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shell White
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Shell White is Kiara (0005). At ΔE 0.21 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 83). If Kompozit is your counter, order Kiara and you'll get the same color. See the full Kiara swatch →