Lancaster Whitewash vs Seashell paint color comparison

Lancaster Whitewash vs Seashell

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Lancaster Whitewash reads as beige-white, while Seashell reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 80 vs 73, Seashell will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a yellow quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 3.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Lancaster Whitewash
Benjamin Moore · HC-174
Hex#E6E1CB
LRV72.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-174
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Seashell
Benjamin Moore · OC-120
Hex#ECE9D8
LRV79.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-120
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Lancaster Whitewash vs Seashell Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lancaster Whitewash on one side and Seashell on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Lancaster Whitewash comparisons

See how Lancaster Whitewash stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Lancaster Whitewash
White Dove
Lancaster Whitewash
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73

A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 73) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.

Lancaster Whitewash
Ammonite
Lancaster Whitewash
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Lancaster Whitewash reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lancaster Whitewash
Iron Ore
Lancaster Whitewash
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 6, Lancaster Whitewash is decisively the brighter choice.

Lancaster Whitewash
Purbeck Stone
Lancaster Whitewash
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73

Lancaster Whitewash reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Lancaster Whitewash
Evergreen Fog
Lancaster Whitewash
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73

Lancaster Whitewash reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Lancaster Whitewash
Mizzle
Lancaster Whitewash
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 73 vs 52, Lancaster Whitewash is decisively the brighter choice.

Lancaster Whitewash
Agreeable Gray
Lancaster Whitewash
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73

Lancaster Whitewash reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Lancaster Whitewash
Accessible Beige
Lancaster Whitewash
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 58, Lancaster Whitewash is decisively the brighter choice.

Lancaster Whitewash
Denim Drift
Lancaster Whitewash
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 27, Lancaster Whitewash is decisively the brighter choice.

Lancaster Whitewash
French Gray
Lancaster Whitewash
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73

Lancaster Whitewash reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Lancaster Whitewash
Naval
Lancaster Whitewash
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lancaster Whitewash reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Lancaster Whitewash
Tranquil Dawn
Lancaster Whitewash
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 55, Lancaster Whitewash is decisively the brighter choice.

Lancaster Whitewash
Bancha
Lancaster Whitewash
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 73 vs 13, Lancaster Whitewash is decisively the brighter choice.

Lancaster Whitewash
Hardwick White
Lancaster Whitewash
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 44, Lancaster Whitewash is decisively the brighter choice.

Lancaster Whitewash
Pure White
Lancaster Whitewash
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73

Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lancaster Whitewash
Artichoke
Lancaster Whitewash
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Lancaster Whitewash reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Lancaster Whitewash
Balboa Mist
Lancaster Whitewash
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73

A 7-point LRV gap (73 vs 66) makes Lancaster Whitewash the marginally brighter of the two.

Lancaster Whitewash
Shoji White
Lancaster Whitewash
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 73), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Lancaster Whitewash
Snowbound
Lancaster Whitewash
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

A 10-point LRV gap (83 vs 73) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.

Lancaster Whitewash
Pewter Green
Lancaster Whitewash
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 12, Lancaster Whitewash is decisively the brighter choice.

Lancaster Whitewash
Skimming Stone
Lancaster Whitewash
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73

A 4-point LRV gap (73 vs 68) makes Lancaster Whitewash the marginally brighter of the two.

Lancaster Whitewash
Dix Blue
Lancaster Whitewash
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Lancaster Whitewash reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Lancaster Whitewash
Calamine
Lancaster Whitewash
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Lancaster Whitewash reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lancaster Whitewash
Treron
Lancaster Whitewash
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Lancaster Whitewash reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Lancaster Whitewash
Vintage Vogue
Lancaster Whitewash
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 12, Lancaster Whitewash is decisively the brighter choice.

Lancaster Whitewash
Saybrook Sage
Lancaster Whitewash
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 45, Lancaster Whitewash is decisively the brighter choice.

Lancaster Whitewash
Pale Green
Lancaster Whitewash
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lancaster Whitewash reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Lancaster Whitewash
Pine Needle
Lancaster Whitewash
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73

Lancaster Whitewash reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Lancaster Whitewash
Cement grey
Lancaster Whitewash
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lancaster Whitewash reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Lancaster Whitewash
Guilford Green
Lancaster Whitewash
Benjamin Moore
Lancaster Whitewash
HC-174 · LRV 73

Lancaster Whitewash reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.