Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Sealskin Shadow |
| SKU | 0446 |
| Hex | #E9ECE6 |
| RGB | 233, 236, 230 |
| HSL | 90°, 14%, 91% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | White |
About Hirshfield's Sealskin Shadow
Sealskin Shadow is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green 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.
Sealskin Shadow 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Sealskin Shadow within Hirshfield's'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 #E9ECE6 in HSL space. Pair Sealskin Shadow 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.
Hirshfield's Sealskin Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sealskin Shadow 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 Hirshfield's 0446 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sealskin Shadow
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sealskin Shadow is Serendipity (SW 9671). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Serendipity and you'll get the same color. See the full Serendipity swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sealskin Shadow
The closest Behr equivalent of Sealskin Shadow is Minimalistic (PPU25-12). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). If Behr is your counter, order Minimalistic and you'll get the same color. See the full Minimalistic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sealskin Shadow
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sealskin Shadow is White Violet (1408). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order White Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full White Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sealskin Shadow
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sealskin Shadow is Cool Gray (7006-10). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83.2 vs 82). If Valspar is your counter, order Cool Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sealskin Shadow
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rain Drop (PPG1145-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sealskin Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Rain Drop swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sealskin Shadow
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sealskin Shadow is Hint Of Green (50GY 83/040). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). If Glidden is your counter, order Hint Of Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Hint Of Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sealskin Shadow
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Glacial Hue (128-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sealskin Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Glacial Hue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sealskin Shadow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is White Core (HGSW 4051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sealskin Shadow without repainting risk. See the full White Core swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sealskin Shadow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is At First Light (DEHW05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sealskin Shadow without repainting risk. See the full At First Light swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sealskin Shadow
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Panna Cotta (JG-111), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sealskin Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Panna Cotta swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sealskin Shadow
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cabbage White (NO. 269), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Sealskin Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Cabbage White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sealskin Shadow
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Sealskin Shadow is Sealskin Shadow (0446). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sealskin Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Sealskin Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sealskin Shadow
Rodda's nearest match is Summit (CA019), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sealskin Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Summit swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sealskin Shadow
C2 Paint's nearest match is Whiteout (C2-740), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sealskin Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Whiteout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sealskin Shadow
At Clare, the closest color to Sealskin Shadow is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sealskin Shadow
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sealskin Shadow. The nearest is Ellie (ELLIE) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ellie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sealskin Shadow
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Sealskin Shadow — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.57). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0446 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sealskin Shadow
At Backdrop, the closest color to Sealskin Shadow is Jane (BD-JA) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sealskin Shadow
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Sealskin Shadow — the nearest deck color, Linen White (285140), is clearly different (ΔE 5.13). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0446 instead. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sealskin Shadow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sealskin Shadow is Sealskin Shadow (0446). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sealskin Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Sealskin Shadow swatch →