Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Seashell |
| SKU | CA033 |
| Hex | #C9C0B2 |
| RGB | 201, 192, 178 |
| HSL | 37°, 18%, 74% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Seashell
At LRV 53, Seashell is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Seashell is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Seashell within Rodda'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 #C9C0B2 in HSL space. Pair Seashell 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.
Rodda Seashell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Seashell 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 Rodda CA033 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seashell
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Seashell is High Sierra (SW 9588). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order High Sierra and you'll get the same color. See the full High Sierra swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Seashell
Behr's nearest match is Penthouse View (T16-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seashell without repainting risk. See the full Penthouse View swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Seashell
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ashen Tan (996), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seashell without repainting risk. See the full Ashen Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Seashell
At Valspar, the closest color to Seashell is Feathers of a Dove (M111) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.9 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feathers of a Dove swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Seashell
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Seashell is Ashen (PPG1023-3). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Ashen and you'll get the same color. See the full Ashen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Seashell
The closest Glidden equivalent of Seashell is Ashen (PPG1023-3). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If Glidden is your counter, order Ashen and you'll get the same color. See the full Ashen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Seashell
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Bluffwood (405-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seashell without repainting risk. See the full Bluffwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seashell
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Seashell is Bungalow Beige (HGSW 2496) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bungalow Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Seashell
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Seashell is Moonstone Beach (DEBN62) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonstone Beach swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Seashell
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Seashell is Anatolian (JG-127) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anatolian swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Seashell
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Elephant's Breath (NO. 229), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seashell without repainting risk. See the full Elephant's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Seashell
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Seashell is Hearthstone (0567). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Hearthstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Seashell
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seashell without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Seashell
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Seashell. The nearest is Immersion (C2-944) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Immersion swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Seashell
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Seashell — the nearest deck color, Motor City (PNT100-LT-09), is clearly different (ΔE 6.45). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA033 instead. See the full Motor City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Seashell
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Seashell. The nearest is Topanga (TOPANGA) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topanga swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Seashell
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Seashell — the nearest deck color, Paris Grey (PARIS GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 5.47). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA033 instead. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Seashell
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Seashell — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 12.13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA033 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Seashell
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Seashell — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 9.98). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA033 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Seashell
Kompozit's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seashell without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →