Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Shrimp Shell |
| SKU | V008-2 |
| Hex | #FAA981 |
| RGB | 250, 169, 129 |
| HSL | 20°, 92%, 74% |
| LRV | 50.2 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Shrimp Shell
At LRV 50.2, Shrimp Shell is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its red 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.
Shrimp 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. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Shrimp Shell 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 #FAA981 in HSL space. Pair Shrimp 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.
Valspar Shrimp Shell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shrimp 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 Valspar V008-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shrimp Shell
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Shrimp Shell — the nearest deck color, Tangerine (SW 6640), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Valspar V008-2 instead. See the full Tangerine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shrimp Shell
At Behr, the closest color to Shrimp Shell is Autumn Mist (250D-4) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shrimp Shell
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Peachy Keen (2014-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Shrimp Shell without repainting risk. See the full Peachy Keen swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shrimp Shell
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Shrimp Shell is Orange Liqueur (PPG1198-4) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Liqueur swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shrimp Shell
Glidden has no exact twin of Shrimp Shell. The nearest is Ripe Peach (80YR 49/382) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ripe Peach swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shrimp Shell
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Shrimp Shell is Glowing Lantern (109-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glowing Lantern swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shrimp Shell
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Shrimp Shell is October Haze (DE5171) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full October Haze swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shrimp Shell
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Shrimp Shell is Chickadee (1031) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chickadee swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shrimp Shell
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shrimp Shell is Chickadee (1031) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chickadee swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shrimp Shell
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shrimp Shell is Chickadee (1031) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chickadee swatch →