Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Seashell Gray |
| SKU | 4003-1A |
| Hex | #DAD9D4 |
| RGB | 218, 217, 212 |
| HSL | 50°, 7%, 84% |
| LRV | 69.2 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Valspar Seashell Gray
At LRV 69.2, Seashell Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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 Gray 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
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 white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Seashell Gray within Valspar'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 #DAD9D4 in HSL space. Pair Seashell Gray 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.
Valspar Seashell Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Seashell Gray 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 Valspar 4003-1A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seashell Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Seashell Gray is First Star (SW 7646). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69.2). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order First Star and you'll get the same color. See the full First Star swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Seashell Gray
The closest Behr equivalent of Seashell Gray is Silver Tradition (ICC-23). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69.2). If Behr is your counter, order Silver Tradition and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Tradition swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Seashell Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Seashell Gray is Shoreline (1471). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69.2). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Shoreline and you'll get the same color. See the full Shoreline swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Seashell Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Seashell Gray is Anonymous (PPG1128-1) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anonymous swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Seashell Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Seashell Gray is Go To Gray (PPG1004-1) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Go To Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Seashell Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Baltic Gray (437-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69.2) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Seashell Gray without repainting risk. See the full Baltic Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seashell Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Seashell Gray is Glacial Stream (HGSW 1477). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69.2). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Glacial Stream and you'll get the same color. See the full Glacial Stream swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Seashell Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Winter Morn (DET617), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69.2) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Seashell Gray without repainting risk. See the full Winter Morn swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Seashell Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Yarn (JG-132), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Seashell Gray without repainting risk. See the full Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Seashell Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Seashell Gray is Blackened (NO. 2011) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackened swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Seashell Gray
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Seashell Gray is Turkish Tower (0579). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69.2). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Turkish Tower and you'll get the same color. See the full Turkish Tower swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Seashell Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Turkish Tower (0579), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Seashell Gray without repainting risk. See the full Turkish Tower swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Seashell Gray
The closest Rodda equivalent of Seashell Gray is Mist (CA028). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69.2). If Rodda is your counter, order Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Seashell Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Seashell Gray is Ferrous (C2-995) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ferrous swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Seashell Gray
Clare's nearest match is Seize The Gray (PNT100-LT-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69.2) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Seashell Gray without repainting risk. See the full Seize The Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Seashell Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Turkish Tower (0579), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Seashell Gray without repainting risk. See the full Turkish Tower swatch →