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Rich Coral 028
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, Rich Coral sits at L* 56.5, a* 36.4, b* 31.9. Its hue angle is 41° and its chroma is 48.4, 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 82%.
LRV 24.4: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 24.4, Rich Coral is lighter than 27% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Rich 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daring | SW 6879 | 3.81 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Emotional | SW 6621 | 3.96 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rejuvenate | SW 6620 | 4.48 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Rich 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiki Torch | M180-6 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Raw Copper | T16-14 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Warm Cider | HDC-FL13-3 | 3.12 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Cover | 2170-30 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Adobe Orange | 2171-30 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Soft Glow | 014 | 3.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Gate | 033 | 4.01 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Orange Parrot | 2169-20 | 4.10 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Tucker Orange | CW-300 | 4.13 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Jupiter Glow 021 · lighter, LRV 26.9
- Bryce Canyon 098 · lighter, LRV 27.9
- Golden Gate 033 · lighter, LRV 28.1
- Fall Harvest 2168-10 · darker, LRV 21.5
- Bubble Tea CSP-1180 · darker, LRV 23.0
- Topaz 070 · darker, LRV 22.4
Colors that go with Rich Coral
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Meridian Blue 761 · complementary (180°)
- Deco Rose 1328 · analogous (−30°)
- Caramel Corn 2160-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Prairie Green 2038-30 · triadic (120°)
- Blue Lapis 2067-40 · triadic (240°)
Rich Coral vs popular colors
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 7.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 7.3) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 24.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Electric Orange (Benjamin Moore 2015-10, ΔE 12.9) is lighter (LRV 28.6 vs 24.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.