Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Shell Tint |
| SKU | 0023 |
| Hex | #ECF0E9 |
| RGB | 236, 240, 233 |
| HSL | 94°, 19%, 93% |
| LRV | 86 |
| Undertone | near-white with whisper of hue |
| Family | White |
About Hirshfield's Shell Tint
Shell Tint is very light — LRV 86, 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.
Shell Tint 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 Shell Tint 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 #ECF0E9 in HSL space. Pair Shell Tint 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 Shell Tint Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shell Tint 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 0023 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shell Tint
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Extra White (SW 7006), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Shell Tint without repainting risk. See the full Extra White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shell Tint
The closest Behr equivalent of Shell Tint is Diamonds Therapy (BWC-30). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86). If Behr is your counter, order Diamonds Therapy and you'll get the same color. See the full Diamonds Therapy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shell Tint
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Shell Tint is Snow Angel (841). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 86). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Snow Angel and you'll get the same color. See the full Snow Angel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shell Tint
Valspar's nearest match is Tambourine (8007-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Shell Tint without repainting risk. See the full Tambourine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shell Tint
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Shell Tint is Shooting Star (PPG1154-1). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Shooting Star and you'll get the same color. See the full Shooting Star swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shell Tint
The closest Glidden equivalent of Shell Tint is Shooting Star (PPG1154-1). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86). If Glidden is your counter, order Shooting Star and you'll get the same color. See the full Shooting Star swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shell Tint
Dutch Boy's nearest match is White (003W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Shell Tint without repainting risk. See the full White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shell Tint
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Extra White (HGSW 4005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Shell Tint without repainting risk. See the full Extra White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shell Tint
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fog Town (DEW365), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 79 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Shell Tint without repainting risk. See the full Fog Town swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shell Tint
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Shell Tint is Silos White (JG-107) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silos White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shell Tint
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cabbage White (NO. 269), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 84 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Shell Tint without repainting risk. See the full Cabbage White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shell Tint
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Shell Tint is Shell Tint (0023). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Shell Tint and you'll get the same color. See the full Shell Tint swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shell Tint
Rodda's nearest match is Snow White (R008), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shell Tint without repainting risk. See the full Snow White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shell Tint
C2 Paint's nearest match is White Lie (C2-691), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Shell Tint without repainting risk. See the full White Lie swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shell Tint
Clare has no exact twin of Shell Tint. The nearest is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shell Tint
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Shell Tint. The nearest is Origami (ORIGAMI) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Origami swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Shell Tint
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Shell Tint — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.1). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0023 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shell Tint
At Backdrop, the closest color to Shell Tint is Jane (BD-JA) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86) 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 Shell Tint
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Shell Tint — the nearest deck color, Linen White (285140), is clearly different (ΔE 5.4). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0023 instead. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shell Tint
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Shell Tint is Shell Tint (0023). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86). If Kompozit is your counter, order Shell Tint and you'll get the same color. See the full Shell Tint swatch →