Royal Silk vs Seashell paint color comparison

Royal Silk vs Seashell

Royal SilkBenjamin MoorevsSeashellBenjamin MooreΔE 1.3 — Subtle difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (78 vs 80), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Royal Silk runs warm while Seashell is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.3, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Royal Silk
Benjamin Moore · 939
LRV77.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number939
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Seashell
Benjamin Moore · OC-120
LRV79.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-120
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Royal Silk vs Seashell Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Royal Silk 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.