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Same name, different colors

Abalone Shell: 2 paint colors share this name.

Behr and Sherwin-Williams each sell a color called Abalone Shell. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.

Side by side

Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.

BehrAbalone ShellPWN-63 · #E1DED9LRV73LightnessVery LightUndertoneWarmView Behr PWN-63
Sherwin-WilliamsAbalone ShellSW 6050 · #DBC7BDLRV60LightnessLightUndertoneWarmView Sherwin-Williams SW 6050

The numbers

BrandCodeHexLRVUndertoneFamily
BehrPWN-63#E1DED973WarmWhite
Sherwin-WilliamsSW 6050#DBC7BD60WarmGreige

What actually differs

Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.

PWN-63 is 13 points lighter than SW 6050.

Abalone Shell · 2 brands

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