Gray paint color
Seashell Gray

A pale gray for a light backdrop
Seashell Gray is a pale gray with a little warmth. It keeps rooms light while adding a soft contrast to white trim.
- Color family
- Gray
- Undertone
- Beige
- Light reflectance
- 69.245 LRV / 100
- Use
- Interior & exterior
- Brand
- Valspar
Color & light
Color and lighting
Seashell Gray changes with the light in your room.
Lightness
69.245 LRVA light shade that reflects plenty of light.
Temperature
warmIntensity
MutedRGB
- Red
- 218
- Green
- 217
- Blue
- 212
HSL
- Hue
- 50°
- Saturation
- 7%
- Lightness
- 84%
How light can change it
Bright daylight
It can look close to an off-white.
Cool or indirect light
Its gray undertone becomes easier to see.
Warm evening light
It looks warmer beside lamplight.
Inspiration
Interior and exterior ideas
Interior
See Seashell Gray in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and more.

Living room
Pale gray walls lighten the room around the cream sofa and dark wood furniture.

Dining room
Pale gray walls surround an oval wood table with green upholstered chairs.

Kitchen cabinets
Light gray cabinets sit beneath brass pendants beside wood stools.

Bedroom
Pale gray walls frame the dark wood bed and arched doorway.

Home office
Gray built-in shelves complement the wood desk above a rust-colored rug.

Bathroom
Pale gray walls keep the wood vanity and white tub in balance.
Exterior
See Seashell Gray on siding, front doors, trim, and more.

Siding
Light gray clapboard siding contrasts gently with the dark roof and shutters.

Front door
The pale gray door blends with the stone porch beside a terracotta planter.

Shutters & trim
Pale gray shutters with dark hinges frame a window in the stone facade.

Fences & garden structures
The light gray gate and fence enclose a planted gravel courtyard.

Stucco
Pale gray stucco carries through the courtyard walls and raised planter.

Garage door
The pale gray garage door sits beneath white vertical siding and a dark roof.
Color pairings
Colors that go with Seashell Gray
White and deep green
White trim and deep green details add contrast.
- Seashell Gray4003-1A · Walls & cabinets
- Dove White7002-7 · Trim & details
- Quaking Bog5005-2C · Accent color
Sage and teal
Soft sage and dark teal bring in color.
- Seashell Gray4003-1A · Walls & cabinets
- Sparkling Sage5005-3B · Trim & details
- Everglade Deck5011-3 · Accent color
Gray and terracotta
Light gray with a warm terracotta accent.
- Seashell Gray4003-1A · Walls & cabinets
- Tempered Gray4004-1A · Trim & details
- Desert Carnation2005-7C · Accent color
Lighter and darker shades
Related warm white and neutral shades from Valspar
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Frequently Asked Questions
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