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Coral Essence 2007-40
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Coral Essence sits at L* 63.0, a* 38.6, b* 13.1. Its hue angle is 19° and its chroma is 40.8, so it reads as an outright pink rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 51%.
LRV 33.2: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 33.2, Coral Essence is lighter than 36% 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 Coral Essence
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coming up Roses | SW 6585 | 3.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Zany Pink | SW 6858 | 3.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tuberose | SW 6578 | 4.11 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Coral Essence
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juicy Details | P160-4 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Hot Gossip | P150-4 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| Sugar Poppy | P170-4 | 3.22 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potpourri | 1312 | 2.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Glamour Pink | 2006-40 | 3.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Flower Crown | 2004-40 | 3.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| True Pink | 2003-40 | 3.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Florida Pink | 1320 | 3.88 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pink Flamingo | CSP-1175 | 3.89 | 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.
- True Pink 2003-40 · lighter, LRV 35.7
- Potpourri 1312 · lighter, LRV 34.7
- Pink Blossom 2081-40 · lighter, LRV 36.8
- Wild Pink 2080-40 · darker, LRV 29.7
- Glamour Pink 2006-40 · darker, LRV 29.9
- Deco Rose 1328 · darker, LRV 26.6
Colors that go with Coral Essence
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Poseidon 664 · complementary (180°)
- Pink Ladies 1347 · analogous (−30°)
- San Antonio Rose 027 · analogous (+30°)
- Pleasant Grove 552 · triadic (120°)
- Bayberry Blue 790 · triadic (240°)
Coral Essence vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 14.6) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 33.2), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 17.7) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 33.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 19.1) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 33.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.