Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Shell White |
| SKU | 7007-12 |
| Hex | #EEE9DE |
| RGB | 238, 233, 222 |
| HSL | 41°, 32%, 90% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Shell White
Shell White is very light — LRV 82, 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
18 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
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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Shell White 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 #EEE9DE 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.
Valspar 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 Valspar 7007-12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shell White
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Downy (SW 7002), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shell White without repainting risk. See the full Downy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shell White
The closest Behr equivalent of Shell White is Ivory Palace (PPU10-14). 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 82 vs 82). If Behr is your counter, order Ivory Palace and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory Palace swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shell White
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dune White (968), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shell White without repainting risk. See the full Dune White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shell White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Shell White is Macaroon Cream (PPG15-05). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Macaroon Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Macaroon Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shell White
The closest Glidden equivalent of Shell White is Cream Puff (PPG1078-1). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Glidden is your counter, order Cream Puff and you'll get the same color. See the full Cream Puff swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shell White
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Shell White is Swan White (024W). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Swan White and you'll get the same color. See the full Swan White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shell White
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Downy (HGSW 4075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shell White without repainting risk. See the full Downy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shell White
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Shell White is Abstract White (DE6232). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 82). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Abstract White and you'll get the same color. See the full Abstract White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shell White
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Shell White is Antique Rose (JG-23). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Antique Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique Rose 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 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) 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 Hint of Vanilla (0001). 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 82 vs 82). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Hint of Vanilla and you'll get the same color. See the full Hint of Vanilla swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shell White
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Shell White is Hint of Vanilla (0001). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Hint of Vanilla and you'll get the same color. See the full Hint of Vanilla swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shell White
The closest Rodda equivalent of Shell White is White Tail (CA015). 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 81 vs 82). If Rodda is your counter, order White Tail and you'll get the same color. See the full White Tail swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shell White
C2 Paint's nearest match is Scroll (C2-980), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shell White without repainting risk. See the full Scroll swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shell White
At Clare, the closest color to Shell White is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shell White
Portola Paints's nearest match is Kashmir (KASHMIR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) 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 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shell White without repainting risk. See the full Jane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shell White
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Shell White is Hint of Vanilla (0001). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82). If Kompozit is your counter, order Hint of Vanilla and you'll get the same color. See the full Hint of Vanilla swatch →