Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Blonde Shell |
| SKU | 0170 |
| Hex | #BE9673 |
| RGB | 190, 150, 115 |
| HSL | 28°, 37%, 60% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Kompozit Blonde Shell
Blonde Shell sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Blonde Shell is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Blonde Shell within Kompozit'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 #BE9673 in HSL space. Pair Blonde Shell 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.
Kompozit Blonde Shell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blonde Shell 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 Kompozit 0170 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blonde Shell
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lanyard (SW 7680), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blonde Shell without repainting risk. See the full Lanyard swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blonde Shell
At Behr, the closest color to Blonde Shell is Amber Leaf (ECC-24-1) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amber Leaf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blonde Shell
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blonde Shell is Saddle Tan (1124) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saddle Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blonde Shell
Valspar's nearest match is Slice of Brioche (M153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34.3 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blonde Shell without repainting risk. See the full Slice of Brioche swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blonde Shell
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tudor Beige (PPG16-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blonde Shell without repainting risk. See the full Tudor Beige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blonde Shell
Glidden's nearest match is Tudor Beige (PPG16-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blonde Shell without repainting risk. See the full Tudor Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blonde Shell
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blonde Shell. The nearest is Ginger Nut (410-4DB) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ginger Nut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blonde Shell
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blonde Shell is Craggy Desert (HGSW 3134) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Craggy Desert swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blonde Shell
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Warm Hearth (DE6110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blonde Shell without repainting risk. See the full Warm Hearth swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blonde Shell
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blonde Shell is Sand (NO. 45) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blonde Shell
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blonde Shell (0170), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blonde Shell without repainting risk. See the full Blonde Shell swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blonde Shell
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Blonde Shell is Blonde Shell (0170). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Blonde Shell and you'll get the same color. See the full Blonde Shell swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blonde Shell
Rodda has no exact twin of Blonde Shell. The nearest is Sunstone (CA223) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunstone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blonde Shell
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Blonde Shell. The nearest is Bandelier (BANDELIER) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bandelier swatch →