Benjamin Moore

Soft Shell

Soft Shell is a peach-tinged pink with a high LRV of 73.11, meaning it reflects a substantial amount of light and reads as a near-neutral in well-lit spaces. The warm undertone is quiet but consistent, pulling slightly toward coral rather than true pink. In low light, the peach cast may recede, leaving a warmer off-white impression.

Benjamin Moore Simply White and White Opulence work as clean trim pairings that do not compete with the warm wall tone. Peach Nectar reinforces the peachy direction, while Hale Navy and Vintage Wine supply cooler, darker contrast points.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Soft Shell 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 Soft Shell under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Soft Shell under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

18°

Red Family

Lightness

89%

Light

Saturation

71%

Highly Saturated

LRV

73.1

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

#F7DBCF

RGB Decimal

247, 219, 207

RGB Percent

96.9%, 85.9%, 81.2%

HSL

18.0, 71.4%, 89.0%

HSV

18.0, 16.2%, 96.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 11.3%, 16.2%, 3.1%

YIQ

226.0, 20.6, 2.2

XYZ

74.95, 74.94, 69.55

CIE Lab

89.37, 7.78, 9.43

CIE Luv

89.37, 17.58, 12.54

Hunter Lab

86.57, 7.92, 8.95

Decimal

16243663

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Soft Shell Antique Coral Crab Bisque Flamingo Orange

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Soft Shell Shell Pink Apricot Ice Champagne Pink

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Soft Shell Bashful Blue Ariel Turquoise Haze

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Soft Shell Halifax Cream Art Deco Pink Riverdale Green

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

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