Blonde Shell 0170 is a brown paint color from Vista Paint. It has a hex value of #BD9671, estimated LRV 34 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Tudor Beige from PPG (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Vista Paint · #BD9671 · 0170
Blonde Shell
34%Estimated LRV
Warm (Golden)Undertone
Blonde Shell Technical Profile
HEX Code#BD9671
RGB189, 150, 113
Estimated LRV33.8
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
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Color Familybrown
BrandVista Paint
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Digital candidates from other paint brands, ranked by color similarity. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →
Tudor Beige
PPG
#BC946D
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Blonde Shell
Hirshfield's
#BE9673
Close digital match
Cardboard Box
Kilz
#BF9974
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Lanyard
Sherwin-Williams
#C09972
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Autumn Leaf
Benjamin Moore
#B7916C
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Teatime
Behr
#BE9B79
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Warm Hearth
Dunn-Edwards
#BE9677
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Valspar
#C29D74
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#B5946B
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#BA9C69
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#C1876B
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Colors That Work With Blonde Shell
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Blonde Shell
#BD9671
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#AFAF83
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Blonde Shell
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Blonde Shell Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Blonde Shell — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Blonde Shell have?
Blonde Shell by Vista Paint has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the brown color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Blonde Shell from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Blonde Shell are Tudor Beige by PPG (a close digital match), Blonde Shell by Hirshfield's (a close digital match), Cardboard Box by Kilz (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Blonde Shell'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 Blonde Shell?
Blonde Shell has a estimated lightness value of 33.8, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.
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Why Blonde Shell's warm (golden) undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.