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Bashful

71%LRV Value
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Bashful 1171 is a orange paint color from Benjamin Moore. It has a hex value of #ECDBCD, LRV 71 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Shoreland from PPG (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Bashful Technical Profile

HEX Code#ECDBCD
RGB236, 219, 205
LRV70.8
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyorange
BrandBenjamin Moore

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Bashful in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Bashful in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Benjamin MooreBashful
Nearly identical
PPGShoreland

Shoreland

PPG

Nearly identical

Nearly Peach

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Cake Batter

Valspar

Nearly identical

Siesta Tan

Behr

Nearly identical

Pueblo Wall

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Dry Dune

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Flax Flower

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Soft Palm

Kilz

Nearly identical

Flax Flower

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Tailor Tack

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Bashful

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Bashful

#ECDBCD

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#B4B27E

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Bashful

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Nosegay

Complement

Alaskan Skies

Bashful Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

Sage

Pop

Fall Harvest

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

Bottle of Bordaux

Pop

Paradise Valley

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

Newport Green

Pop

Clearest Ocean Blue

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

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Natural Cream

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Norfolk Cream

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Heartsmere

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Handmade Paper

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More orange colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the orange family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Safari

Sherwin-Williams · 7697

#CCB18B

Peach of Mind

Behr · CE-04

#FFE2B4

Golden Gate

Sherwin-Williams · 7679

#D9AD7F

Balcony Rose

Behr · PPF-10

#C8B4AC

Blanched Almond

Dunn-Edwards · DE5259

#FFF0E3

Quiet Veranda

Behr · 350F-4

#EDD6A5

Bashful — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Bashful have?
Bashful by Benjamin Moore has a neutral undertone and sits in the orange color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Bashful in your own space before committing.
What colors match Bashful from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Bashful are Shoreland by PPG (a near-identical match), Nearly Peach by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match), Cake Batter by Valspar (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Bashful's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Bashful?
Bashful has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 70.8, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.

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