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Benjamin Moore Market Square Shell

CW-30 · #C6BDA3 · LRV ~51

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Raw Balsa Wood (~98% proximity)

Market Square Shell (CW-30) is a mid-tone beige from Benjamin Moore with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 51 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Raw Balsa Wood (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Market Square Shell in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

51 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

CW-30

HEX

#C6BDA3

RGB

198, 189, 163

HSL

45°, 23%, 71%

Family

Beiges

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Market Square Shell FAQ

What undertone does Market Square Shell have?

Market Square Shell is a mid-tone beige with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Market Square Shell?

Market Square Shell has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 51 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Market Square Shell in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Raw Balsa Wood (DESS22), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Dancing Dolphin (PPG1102-3), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Good to Grow (8003-27C), ~98% proximity; PPG: Northern Landscape (PPG1113-3), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Relaxed Khaki (SW 6149), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Relaxed Khaki (HGSW6149), ~96% proximity; Behr: Washed Olive (S350-3), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Old White (No. 4), ~92% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Market Square Shell?

The HEX code of Market Square Shell (CW-30) is #C6BDA3, RGB 198, 189, 163. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.