ColorplanBenjamin Moore Oystershell (864) is a light warm gray (greige) with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 68. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204), Farrow & Ball Pale Powder (No.204) and Behr Planetary Silver (N460-2). For trim, try Ultra White (CC-10).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 67.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D4D8D2 |
| RGB | 212, 216, 210 |
| HSL | 100°, 7%, 84% |
About Oystershell
Oystershell (864) is a light warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone. With an LRV of 68, Oystershell has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Oystershell's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Wickham Gray (HC-171); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Oystershell changes with the light
Oystershell has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Oystershell has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Oystershell will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Oystershell close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Oystershell looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Oystershell in real homes
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Oystershell equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.9
Also close: Nebulous White (ΔE 2.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.6
Also close: Ammonite (ΔE 2.9)
Compare side by side →Behr
Very close · ΔE 2.3
Also close: Subtle Touch (ΔE 3.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Oystershell questions
What undertone does Oystershell have?
Oystershell has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Oystershell's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Oystershell a light or dark color?
Oystershell has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 67.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 68, Oystershell has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Oystershell in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Sea Salt SW 6204 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Farrow & Ball: Pale Powder No.204 (very close, ΔE 1.6); Behr: Planetary Silver N460-2 (very close, ΔE 2.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Oystershell?
Try Ultra White (CC-10) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Oystershell's undertone.
Where does Oystershell work best?
Oystershell works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 68, Oystershell has visible color without darkening a room much.
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