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Tucson Coral 005
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Tucson Coral sits at L* 66.0, a* 42.6, b* 31.1. Its hue angle is 36° and its chroma is 52.8, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 78%.
LRV 33.6: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 33.6, Tucson Coral is lighter than 37% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Tucson Coral
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardent Coral | SW 6874 | 4.25 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Rejuvenate | SW 6620 | 4.47 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Animated Coral | SW 6878 | 4.60 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Tucson Coral
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coralette | T16-07 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Cool Lava | 180B-5 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cosmic Coral | HDC-SM14-12 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fan Coral | 013 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Fresno | 020 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coral Reef | 012 | 3.72 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Picante | 006 | 4.49 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Tucker Orange | CW-300 | 4.66 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Coral Gables | 2010-40 | 4.84 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- All Ablaze 1304 · lighter, LRV 37.2
- Coral Reef 012 · lighter, LRV 38.9
- Pink Peach 2009-40 · lighter, LRV 39.4
- San Antonio Rose 027 · darker, LRV 31.4
- Oriole 2169-30 · darker, LRV 28.9
- Florida Pink 1320 · darker, LRV 29.1
Colors that go with Tucson Coral
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bahaman Sea Blue 2055-40 · complementary (180°)
- Strawberry Shortcake 2000-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Butterscotch 2157-30 · analogous (+30°)
- Four Leaf Clover 573 · triadic (120°)
- Nova Scotia Blue 796 · triadic (240°)
Tucson Coral vs popular colors
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 13.9) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 33.6), more green, more muted.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 14.7) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 33.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Electric Orange (Benjamin Moore 2015-10, ΔE 14.7) is darker (LRV 28.6 vs 33.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.