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Benjamin Moore Market Square Shell

CW-30 · #C6BDA3 · LRV 51

Compare with other brands: Dunn-Edwards Raw Balsa Wood is a 98% match

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

Compare Market Square Shell with other brands

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LRV

51 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

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

Dunn-Edwards: Raw Balsa Wood (DESS22), 98%; Glidden: Dancing Dolphin (PPG1102-3), 98%; Valspar: Good to Grow (8003-27C), 98%; PPG: Northern Landscape (PPG1113-3), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Relaxed Khaki (SW 6149), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Relaxed Khaki (HGSW6149), 96%; Behr: Washed Olive (S350-3), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Old White (No. 4), 92%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.