Shell Coral (Behr 230C-2)
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Shell Coral (Behr 230C-2) is a light, warm beige from Behr: LRV 74.8, so it reflects about 75 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Shell Coral
Four Behr colors picked for Shell Coral by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper beige, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Shell Coral, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Naive Peach | SW 6631 | 69 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Pumpkin Mousse | 058 | 69.4 | 1.6 | very close |
| Valspar | Whipped Peach | 2002-2B | 72 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Dreamsicle | 1196-3 | 71 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Shell Coral (LRV 74.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Shell Coral
Darker than Shell Coral
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 230C-2 |
| Hex | #FFD9C3 |
| RGB | 255, 217, 195 |
| HSL | 22°, 100%, 88% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 74.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 89.3, 10.0, 15.8 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Shell Coral (Behr 230C-2), published as #FFD9C3
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Shell Coral (Behr 230C-2)?
- Shell Coral has an LRV of 74.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Shell Coral is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Shell Coral in another brand?
- Whipped Peach (Valspar 2002-2B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.8 (indistinguishable).
- Is Shell Coral warm or cool?
- Behr lists Shell Coral as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 15.8; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.