Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Clam Shell |
| SKU | PPG1023-6 |
| Hex | #837567 |
| RGB | 131, 117, 103 |
| HSL | 30°, 12%, 46% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Clam Shell
With an LRV of 19, Clam Shell is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Clam Shell works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Clam Shell within PPG / 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 #837567 in HSL space. Pair Clam 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.
PPG / Glidden Clam Shell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Clam 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1023-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clam Shell
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Clam Shell is Foothills (SW 7514). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Foothills and you'll get the same color. See the full Foothills swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Clam Shell
Behr's nearest match is Grizzly (MQ2-38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clam Shell without repainting risk. See the full Grizzly swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Clam Shell
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Chocolate Velvet (CSP-235), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clam Shell without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Clam Shell
The closest Valspar equivalent of Clam Shell is Safari Beige (6006-2B). 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 18.8 vs 19). If Valspar is your counter, order Safari Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Safari Beige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Clam Shell
The closest Glidden equivalent of Clam Shell is Wicker Basket (PPG1020-6). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Glidden is your counter, order Wicker Basket and you'll get the same color. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Clam Shell
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Clam Shell is Monks Robe (405-5DB). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Monks Robe and you'll get the same color. See the full Monks Robe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clam Shell
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Clam Shell is Foothills (HGSW 3441). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Foothills and you'll get the same color. See the full Foothills swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Clam Shell
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Grange Hall (DET695), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clam Shell without repainting risk. See the full Grange Hall swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Clam Shell
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Clam Shell is Elemental (JG-129) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Clam Shell
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clam Shell without repainting risk. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Clam Shell
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Clam Shell is Astoria Gray (H130) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Astoria Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Clam Shell
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Camel's Hump (0219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clam Shell without repainting risk. See the full Camel's Hump swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Clam Shell
Rodda's nearest match is Peat (CA077), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clam Shell without repainting risk. See the full Peat swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Clam Shell
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Clam Shell. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Clam Shell
Kompozit's nearest match is Camel's Hump (0219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clam Shell without repainting risk. See the full Camel's Hump swatch →