Abalone Shell vs Hush White paint color comparison

Abalone Shell vs Hush White

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Abalone Shell reads as beige-pink, while Hush White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Hush White (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Abalone Shell (LRV 60), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 7.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Abalone Shell
Sherwin-Williams · 6050
Hex#DBC7BD
LRV59.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6050
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Hush White
Sherwin-Williams · 6042
Hex#E5DAD4
LRV71.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Abalone Shell vs Hush White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Abalone Shell on one side and Hush White 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 Abalone Shell comparisons

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

White Dove
Abalone Shell
White Dove
Abalone Shell
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 60), opening up a space where Abalone Shell encloses it.

Ammonite
Abalone Shell
Ammonite
Abalone Shell
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60

A 9-point LRV gap (69 vs 60) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.

Abalone Shell
Iron Ore
Abalone Shell
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60

Abalone Shell reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Abalone Shell
Purbeck Stone
Abalone Shell
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60

A 8-point LRV gap (60 vs 52) makes Abalone Shell the marginally brighter of the two.

Abalone Shell
Evergreen Fog
Abalone Shell
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 30, Abalone Shell is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Abalone Shell
Mizzle
Abalone Shell
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60

Abalone Shell reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Abalone Shell
Agreeable Gray
Abalone Shell
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Abalone Shell
Accessible Beige
Abalone Shell
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60

With LRVs of 60 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Denim Drift
Abalone Shell
Denim Drift
Abalone Shell
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60

Abalone Shell reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Abalone Shell
French Gray
Abalone Shell
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 43, Abalone Shell is decisively the brighter choice.

Abalone Shell
Naval
Abalone Shell
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 60 vs 4, Abalone Shell is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Abalone Shell
Tranquil Dawn
Abalone Shell
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60

Abalone Shell reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bancha
Abalone Shell
Bancha
Abalone Shell
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60

Abalone Shell reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Abalone Shell
Hardwick White
Abalone Shell
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60

Abalone Shell reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Abalone Shell
Pure White
Abalone Shell
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60

At LRV 84 vs 60, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Abalone Shell
Artichoke
Abalone Shell
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 60 vs 21, Abalone Shell is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Abalone Shell
Balboa Mist
Abalone Shell
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Abalone Shell
Shoji White
Abalone Shell
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 60), opening up a space where Abalone Shell encloses it.

Abalone Shell
Snowbound
Abalone Shell
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 60), opening up a space where Abalone Shell encloses it.

Abalone Shell
Pewter Green
Abalone Shell
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60

Abalone Shell reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Abalone Shell
Skimming Stone
Abalone Shell
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
Abalone Shell
Dix Blue
Abalone Shell
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 41, Abalone Shell is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Abalone Shell
Calamine
Abalone Shell
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60

A 8-point LRV gap (68 vs 60) makes Calamine the marginally brighter of the two.

Treron
Abalone Shell
Treron
Abalone Shell
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 25, Abalone Shell is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Abalone Shell
Vintage Vogue
Abalone Shell
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60

Abalone Shell reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Abalone Shell
Saybrook Sage
Abalone Shell
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60

Abalone Shell reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Abalone Shell
Pale Green
Abalone Shell
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 31, Abalone Shell is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Abalone Shell
Pine Needle
Abalone Shell
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 7, Abalone Shell is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Abalone Shell
Cement grey
Abalone Shell
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 24, Abalone Shell is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Abalone Shell
Guilford Green
Abalone Shell
Sherwin-Williams
Abalone Shell
6050 · LRV 60

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.