Benjamin Moore

Seashell

926 / OC-120

Seashell is a luminous off-white that carries faint silver-green undertones, giving it a cooler reading than standard cream or ivory whites. With an LRV of 79.82 it reflects a high amount of light and reads as open and airy on walls and ceilings. The green cast is subtle enough to remain neutral in most lighting but may become more visible under cool fluorescent sources.

Benjamin Moore Windy Sky and Soft Mint echo its green lean. Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal add strong contrast, while Pale Oak and Balboa Mist keep the palette within a quiet neutral range.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

926 / OC-120

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Seashell in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Seashell under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Seashell under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

51°

Orange Family

Lightness

89%

Light

Saturation

35%

Moderate

LRV

79.8

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#ECE9D8

RGB Decimal

236, 233, 216

RGB Percent

92.5%, 91.4%, 84.7%

HSL

51.0, 34.5%, 88.6%

HSV

51.0, 8.5%, 92.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 1.3%, 8.5%, 7.5%

YIQ

232.0, 7.3, -4.7

XYZ

76.13, 81.07, 76.60

CIE Lab

92.16, -1.88, 8.61

CIE Luv

92.16, 2.68, 13.25

Hunter Lab

90.04, -1.90, 8.33

Decimal

15526360

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Seashell Gloucester Green Churlish Green Wasabi

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Seashell Cravat Crumb Cookie Wimborne White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Seashell Super Nova Lavender Escape Purple Lace

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Seashell Aloe Essence Touchable Hint Of Mint

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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