Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Abalone Shell |
| SKU | SW 6050 |
| Hex | #DBC7BD |
| RGB | 219, 199, 189 |
| HSL | 20°, 29%, 80% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Sherwin-Williams Abalone Shell
At LRV 60, Abalone Shell 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.
Abalone Shell 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 pink from that brand.
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
Clare
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Abalone Shell within Sherwin-Williams'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 #DBC7BD in HSL space. Pair Abalone 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.
Sherwin-Williams Abalone Shell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Abalone 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6050 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Abalone Shell
The closest Behr equivalent of Abalone Shell is Regal (760A-3). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). If Behr is your counter, order Regal and you'll get the same color. See the full Regal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Abalone Shell
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Acapulco Sand (2105-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Abalone Shell without repainting risk. See the full Acapulco Sand swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Abalone Shell
Valspar has no exact twin of Abalone Shell. The nearest is Desert Fortress (2008-10B) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60.9 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Desert Fortress swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Abalone Shell
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cheerful Heart (PPG1016-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Abalone Shell without repainting risk. See the full Cheerful Heart swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Abalone Shell
Glidden's nearest match is Cheerful Heart (PPG1016-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Abalone Shell without repainting risk. See the full Cheerful Heart swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Abalone Shell
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Abalone Shell is Wine Cork (412-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wine Cork swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Abalone Shell
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Abalone Shell is Pink Phenomenon (HGSW 3047). 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 60 vs 60). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pink Phenomenon and you'll get the same color. See the full Pink Phenomenon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Abalone Shell
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Abalone Shell is Desert Rock (DE6066) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 54 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Abalone Shell
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Abalone Shell is Scallop (NO. 311) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scallop swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Abalone Shell
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Abalone Shell is Summer Beige (0132). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Summer Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Beige swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Abalone Shell
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Coconut Macaroon (0138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Abalone Shell without repainting risk. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Abalone Shell
Rodda has no exact twin of Abalone Shell. The nearest is Merino (CA062) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Merino swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Abalone Shell
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Abalone Shell. The nearest is Water Chestnut (C2-818) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Water Chestnut swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Abalone Shell
At Clare, the closest color to Abalone Shell is Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meet Cute swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Abalone Shell
Backdrop has no exact twin of Abalone Shell. The nearest is August (BD-AU) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full August swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Abalone Shell
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Abalone Shell. The nearest is Blush Pink (285142) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Abalone Shell
Kompozit's nearest match is Coconut Macaroon (0138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Abalone Shell without repainting risk. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →