Market Square Shell
CW-30 · Benjamin Moore
GreigeView Market Square Shell CW-30 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#C5BCA2
LRV
50
Family
Greige
CW-30
Color profile
Light value
50 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Greige Also reads gray, beige
“Anchored in Colonial Williamsburg's colonial revivial palette, this gracious, elegant neutral is fresh and sophisticated.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 50 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
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Tap any color to compareMarket Square Shell vs Fawn
50LRV51
#C5BCA2Hex#C7BDA4
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Fawn is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Market Square Shell.
Market Square Shell vs Dancing Dolphin
50LRV49
#C5BCA2Hex#C4BAA1
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dancing Dolphin is near-identical compared with Market Square Shell.
Market Square Shell vs Good to Grow
50LRV50
#C5BCA2Hex#C4BCA0
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Good to Grow is near-identical compared with Market Square Shell.
Market Square Shell vs Jungle Khaki
50LRV52
#C5BCA2Hex#C7BEA7
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Jungle Khaki is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Market Square Shell.
Market Square Shell vs Wall White
50LRV50
#C5BCA2Hex#C3BBA5
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Wall White is very close match · cooler compared with Market Square Shell.
Market Square Shell vs Seine and Sensibility
50LRV48
#C5BCA2Hex#C2B8A1
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Seine and Sensibility is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Market Square Shell.
Market Square Shell vs Beach Dune
50LRV49
#C5BCA2Hex#C6BB9C
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Beach Dune is very close match · warmer compared with Market Square Shell.
Market Square Shell vs Lion
50LRV50
#C5BCA2Hex#C8BB9C
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Lion is very close match · warmer compared with Market Square Shell.
Market Square Shell vs Peace of Mind
50LRV49
#C5BCA2Hex#C4B9A3
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Peace of Mind is very close match · cooler compared with Market Square Shell.
Market Square Shell vs Grassland
50LRV50
#C5BCA2Hex#C1BCA7
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Grassland is very close match · cooler compared with Market Square Shell.
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Market Square Shell, answered
What is the LRV of Market Square Shell?
Market Square Shell (CW-30) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 50, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Market Square Shell a warm or cool color?
Market Square Shell has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Market Square Shell from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Market Square Shell is Fawn (No. 10) by Farrow & Ball, near-identical · 1 points lighter.
Benjamin Moore · CW-30
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