Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Shell White |
| SKU | SW 8917 |
| Hex | #F0EBE0 |
| RGB | 240, 235, 224 |
| HSL | 41°, 35%, 91% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Shell White
Shell White is very light — LRV 83, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Shell White 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Shell White 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 #F0EBE0 in HSL space. Pair Shell White 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 Shell White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shell White 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 8917 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Shell White
The closest Behr equivalent of Shell White is Salt Crystal (QE-25). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Behr is your counter, order Salt Crystal and you'll get the same color. See the full Salt Crystal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shell White
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Swiss Coffee (OC-45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shell White without repainting risk. See the full Swiss Coffee swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shell White
Valspar's nearest match is Polar White (7003-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83.7 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shell White without repainting risk. See the full Polar White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shell White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Shell White is Vanilla Milkshake (PPG1015-1). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Vanilla Milkshake and you'll get the same color. See the full Vanilla Milkshake swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shell White
The closest Glidden equivalent of Shell White is Parchment White (60YY 83/062). 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 83 vs 83). If Glidden is your counter, order Parchment White and you'll get the same color. See the full Parchment White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shell White
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Shell White is Whispered White (019W). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Whispered White and you'll get the same color. See the full Whispered White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shell White
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Shell White is Timeless White (HGSW 4055). 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 83 vs 83). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Timeless White and you'll get the same color. See the full Timeless White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shell White
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Shell White is Almond Milk (DEHW01) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Almond Milk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shell White
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Shell White is Panna Cotta (JG-111) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Panna Cotta swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shell White
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Shell White is Snow White (NO. W1) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snow White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shell White
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Shell White is Child of Heaven (0004). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Child of Heaven and you'll get the same color. See the full Child of Heaven swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shell White
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Shell White is Nilla Vanilla (0003). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Nilla Vanilla and you'll get the same color. See the full Nilla Vanilla swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shell White
The closest Rodda equivalent of Shell White is Zea Flour (R009). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). If Rodda is your counter, order Zea Flour and you'll get the same color. See the full Zea Flour swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shell White
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Shell White is Reflection (C2-676). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Reflection and you'll get the same color. See the full Reflection swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shell White
Clare has no exact twin of Shell White. The nearest is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shell White
Portola Paints's nearest match is Kashmir (KASHMIR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shell White without repainting risk. See the full Kashmir swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shell White
Backdrop's nearest match is Jane (BD-JA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shell White without repainting risk. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Shell White
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Shell White. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shell White
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Shell White is Nilla Vanilla (0003). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Kompozit is your counter, order Nilla Vanilla and you'll get the same color. See the full Nilla Vanilla swatch →