Clamshell (Behr 260E-2)
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Clamshell (Behr 260E-2) is a light, warm beige from Behr: LRV 66.5, so it reflects about 67 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Clamshell
Four Behr colors picked for Clamshell 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 Clamshell, 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 | Creamery | SW 6358 | 67 | 0.0 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Wellesley Buff | 107 | 67 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Peachy Confection | 2007-6B | 69 | 1.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Malibu Dune | 1083-4 | 64 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Clamshell (LRV 66.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Clamshell
Darker than Clamshell
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 260E-2 |
| Hex | #EDD0B6 |
| RGB | 237, 208, 182 |
| HSL | 28°, 60%, 82% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 66.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 85.3, 6.2, 16.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Clamshell (Behr 260E-2), published as #EDD0B6
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Clamshell (Behr 260E-2)?
- Clamshell has an LRV of 66.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Clamshell is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Clamshell in another brand?
- Creamery (SW 6358) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is Clamshell warm or cool?
- Behr lists Clamshell as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 16.6; 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.