What rooms suit Seashell Gray?
The scenario note describes plausible uses based on its lightness, family, and undertone. It is planning guidance, not a guarantee for a particular exposure or set of finishes.
Valspar color reference
Seashell Gray (4003-1A) by Valspar
#DBDBD7
A neutral screen color with a neutral (yellow undertone) reading and LRV 70.6. Not sure it's the exact color your local store carries? Here's the closest match at each of the other four brands.
- Hex
- #DBDBD7
- RGB
- 219, 219, 215
- HSL
- 60°, 5.3%, 85.1%
- Lab D65
- 87.3, -0.71, 1.96
- LRV
- 70.6 estimated
- Undertone
- neutral (yellow undertone)
In a room
Where this color can work
Seashell Gray is a pale warm neutral for bedrooms, entryways, or living spaces that need softness without the brightness of white. It can complement linen, pale oak, and muted metals, while dark accents provide useful definition. Its yellow direction may increase near warm bulbs and golden floors. Check a sample beside the intended trim and any cool gray upholstery; the relationship will reveal whether the room reads layered, harmonious, or split between competing temperatures.
Not affiliated with any paint brand. On-screen colors are approximations compiled from public references; verify with a physical swatch.
Cross-brand shortlist
Three nearby values in every other palette
Lower ΔE2000 values are closer screen approximations. They are not paint-formula conversions.
Sherwin-Williamsnearest three
Benjamin Moorenearest three
PPGnearest three
Dunn-Edwardsnearest three
Within Valspar
Similar, lighter, and darker
Sandstone Gray7004-18 · #D8D7D4Similar · ΔE 1.180Comet Dust5006-1A · #E0E1DDSimilar · ΔE 1.396Tempered Gray4004-1A · #D6D5D0Similar · ΔE 1.491Blizzard Fog7006-18 · #E0E1DCSimilar · ΔE 1.504Madison White5008-1A · #DAD9D2Similar · ΔE 1.508White Scallion6006-3A · #DDDECDLighter · ΔE 5.825Quiet Mint5003-1A · #D6DCD3Darker · ΔE 4.010
Provenance
Recorded source
- Color value source: https://github.com/jpederson/colornerd
- Retrieved:
- LRV is calculated from the sRGB value and is labeled as an estimate.
Saveable reference
Color and closest-match card
FAQ
Questions about Seashell Gray
Why might Seashell Gray look different at night?
Lamp color temperature and surrounding surfaces change adaptation and reflected light. Review a real sample under the lighting that will actually be used after dark.
Are these Seashell Gray values current?
The source and retrieval date are listed below. Paint libraries can change, so confirm the current code and technical data with the manufacturer or retailer before purchase. In this library, the nearest cross-brand screen value is First Star SW 7646 by Sherwin-Williams at ΔE 0.751.
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