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Antique Coral 1198
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, Antique Coral sits at L* 83.7, a* 12.1, b* 15.1. Its hue angle is 51° and its chroma is 19.3, 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 68%.
LRV 61.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 61.8, Antique Coral is lighter than 68% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Antique 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetic Peach | SW 6618 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peach Blossom | SW 6624 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Koral Kicks | SW 6610 | 3.30 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Antique 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everblooming | M190-2 | 0.58 | Practically identical | |
| Coral Coast | HDC-CT-14 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Fruit Salad | M200-2 | 1.51 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coral Buff | 024 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Daylily | 080 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Orange Creamsicle | 059 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Summer Melon | 2168-50 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Teacup Rose | 2170-50 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sweet Romance | 1192 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sheraton Beige HC-57 · lighter, LRV 66.5
- Point Beach 1136 · lighter, LRV 66.5
- Forever Young 066 · lighter, LRV 66.2
- Salmon Berry 2089-50 · darker, LRV 57.8
- Del Ray Peach 067 · darker, LRV 57.3
- Strawberry Freeze 2090-60 · darker, LRV 58.5
Colors that go with Antique Coral
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Turquoise Haze 2060-60 · complementary (180°)
- Authentic Pink 2006-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Mohave Desert 1115 · analogous (+30°)
- Surf 'n Turf 598 · triadic (120°)
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · triadic (240°)
Antique Coral vs popular colors
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 8.4) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 61.8), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 9.1) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 61.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 9.9) is lighter (LRV 79.6 vs 61.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.