Clam Shell
PPG1023-6 · PPG
BrownView Clam Shell PPG1023-6 on the PPG site ↗Hex
#827566
LRV
18
Family
Brown
PPG1023-6
Color profile
Light value
18 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
“At LRV 18, Clam Shell is a dark greige that absorbs most light. Clam Shell carries a warm undertone. It sits between greige and brown, with a hint of beige.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 18 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Clam ShellThis colorClam ShellPPG · PPG1023-6
CoordinatingBlack MagicPPG · PPG1001-7CoordinatingPurityPPG · PPG14-20CoordinatingDelicate WhitePPG · PPG1001-1Similar colors
Tap any color to compareClam Shell vs Wicker Basket
18LRV18
#827566Hex#847567
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Clam Shell vs Thunderstruck
18LRV17
#827566Hex#7C7366
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Clam Shell vs Ghost Ship
18LRV20
#827566Hex#887B6E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Clam Shell vs Tattle Tail
18LRV18
#827566Hex#80736A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Clam Shell vs Portabella
18LRV20
#827566Hex#8B7867
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Clam Shell vs Patches
18LRV21
#827566Hex#8A7D6B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareClam Shell vs Foothills
18LRV18
#827566Hex#827466
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Foothills is near-identical compared with Clam Shell.
Clam Shell vs Safari Beige
18LRV19
#827566Hex#857666
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Safari Beige is very close match compared with Clam Shell.
Clam Shell vs Library Pewter
18LRV17
#827566Hex#7F7263
BrownFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Library Pewter is very close match compared with Clam Shell.
Clam Shell vs Broccoli Brown
18LRV18
#827566Hex#827462
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Broccoli Brown is very close match · warmer compared with Clam Shell.
Clam Shell vs Rustic Taupe
18LRV19
#827566Hex#847562
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rustic Taupe is very close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Clam Shell.
Clam Shell vs Grizzly
18LRV20
#827566Hex#87786A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Grizzly is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Clam Shell.
Clam Shell vs Seine
18LRV19
#827566Hex#83786D
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Seine is very close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Clam Shell.
Clam Shell vs Ash Brown
18LRV18
#827566Hex#7D7363
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Ash Brown is very close match compared with Clam Shell.
Clam Shell vs Fairview Taupe
18LRV18
#827566Hex#7C7161
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Fairview Taupe is very close match compared with Clam Shell.
Clam Shell, answered
What is the LRV of Clam Shell?
Clam Shell (PPG1023-6) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 18, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Clam Shell a warm or cool color?
Clam Shell has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Clam Shell from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Clam Shell is Foothills (SW 7514) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical.
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