Behr Abalone Shell (PWN-63) records 73% LRV and 88.8 L*_HK lightness (#E1DED9, RGB 225/222/217). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=88.57, a*=0.14, b*=2.81, C*=2.81, h°=87.1°) place PWN-63 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Abalone Shell (PWN-63) are Benjamin Moore White Winged Dove (1457, ΔE=1.14) and Sherwin-Williams Eider White (SW 7014, ΔE=0.59).
Behr Abalone Shell (PWN-63, #E1DED9) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Behr) | Abalone Shell (PWN-63) | #E1DED9 | 73% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | White Winged Dove (1457) | #E5E0DB | 75.16% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.14 (97.6%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Silver Bells (1458) | #DCD9D5 | 69.7% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.23 (97.4%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Eider White (SW 7014) | #E2DED8 | 73.45% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.59 (98.8%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Snowfall (SW 6000) | #E0DEDA | 73.2% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.60 (98.7%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.14 equivalent for PWN-63: White Winged Dove (1457) delivers +2.2 LRV points lighter than Abalone Shell (PWN-63) with matched C*=3.15 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.23 equivalent for PWN-63: Silver Bells (1458) delivers -3.3 LRV points deeper than Abalone Shell (PWN-63) with matched C*=2.35 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.27 equivalent for PWN-63: A La Mode (2109-70) delivers +3.5 LRV points lighter than Abalone Shell (PWN-63) with matched C*=2.52 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.59 match for PWN-63: Eider White (SW 7014) delivers identical 73.45% reflectance to PWN-63 with +0.62 higher C*=3.43 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.6 match for PWN-63: Snowfall (SW 6000) delivers identical 73.2% reflectance to PWN-63 with -0.61 softer C*=2.2 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.16 equivalent for PWN-63: Incredible White (SW 7028) delivers identical 73.58% reflectance to PWN-63 with +1.25 higher C*=4.06 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Abalone Shell (#E1DED9, LRV 73%).
Abalone Shell (PWN-63, b*=2.81) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside Abalone Shell (PWN-63)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for PWN-63 (2700K shifts to #FFD7B8)
Need Abalone Shell (PWN-63, LRV 73%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Behr fan-deck steps around #E1DED9:
Calculate exact gallon volume for Behr Abalone Shell (PWN-63) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code PWN-63 (Abalone Shell) reflects 73% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Abalone Shell (PWN-63) registers J'=90.3, a'=-0.35, and b'=2.05 with HSL (38°, 12%, 87%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 88.8 L*_HK. Because PWN-63 carries a*=0.14 red-green and b*=2.81 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=2.81, Abalone Shell projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr PWN-63 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Abalone Shell (PWN-63) holds its native #E9DDD0 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, PWN-63 adapts to #F0DBC7; at 3500K halogen, Abalone Shell transitions to #F5DAC1; at 3000K residential LED, PWN-63 warms to #FBD8BC; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Abalone Shell (PWN-63) settles at #FFD7B8.
When cross-matching Behr Abalone Shell (PWN-63, #E1DED9), Benjamin Moore White Winged Dove (1457, #E5E0DB, LRV 75.16%) scores ΔE2000=1.14 and CAM16=1.07, followed by Silver Bells (1458, ΔE=1.23). In Sherwin-Williams, Eider White (SW 7014, #E2DED8, LRV 73.45%) achieves ΔE2000=0.59 ahead of Snowfall (SW 6000, ΔE=0.6). Coordinate PWN-63 with Polar Bear 1875 (1875) ceilings, Silver Chalice (640E-1) trim, Ultra Pure White® (PR-W15) hallways, and Porpoise (790E-3) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Behr Abalone Shell.
Behr Abalone Shell (PWN-63) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 73% (#E1DED9) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 88.8 L*_HK.
At 73% reflectance, Abalone Shell (PWN-63) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (38°, 12%, 87%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=88.57, a*=0.14, b*=2.81) classifies Behr Abalone Shell (PWN-63) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=2.81 chroma and h°=87.1° hue.
Pair Abalone Shell (PWN-63) with North & East Windows for PWN-63 (73% LRV) and Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside Abalone Shell (PWN-63). Under 2700K evening bulbs, PWN-63 shifts from #E1DED9 toward #FFD7B8.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Abalone Shell (PWN-63, #E1DED9) are Benjamin Moore White Winged Dove (1457, #E5E0DB) at ΔE2000=1.14 and Sherwin-Williams Eider White (SW 7014, #E2DED8) at ΔE2000=0.59.
Both 1457 and SW 7014 matches are verified against Abalone Shell (PWN-63) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Abalone Shell (PWN-63, LRV 73%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Behr Silver Chalice (640E-1, #ECEBE9, LRV 83%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Silver Chalice (640E-1) with Abalone Shell (PWN-63) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.