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Coral Gables 2010-40
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, Coral Gables sits at L* 70.5, a* 38.8, b* 24.0. Its hue angle is 32° and its chroma is 45.6, 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 74%.
LRV 40.5: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 40.5, Coral Gables is lighter than 44% 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 Gables
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charisma | SW 6605 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Animated Coral | SW 6878 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coral Bead | SW 6873 | 4.07 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Coral Gables
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guava Jelly | P180-4 | 3.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coralette | T16-07 | 3.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cheery | 150B-5 | 3.75 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Polka Dot | 004 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Coral Reef | 012 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Old World | 2011-40 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| All Ablaze | 1304 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Summer Sun Pink | 2012-40 | 2.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pink Peach | 2009-40 | 2.99 | 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.
- Old World 2011-40 · lighter, LRV 44.4
- Summer Sun Pink 2012-40 · lighter, LRV 44.6
- Peach Cobbler 2169-40 · lighter, LRV 46.5
- Coral Reef 012 · darker, LRV 38.9
- All Ablaze 1304 · darker, LRV 37.2
- Coral Rock 032 · darker, LRV 37.0
Colors that go with Coral Gables
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Cool Aqua 2056-40 · complementary (180°)
- Deep Carnation 2086-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Soft Pumpkin 2166-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Lime Tart 2033-40 · triadic (120°)
- Nova Scotia Blue 796 · triadic (240°)
Coral Gables vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 15.1) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 40.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 17.0) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 40.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 18.2) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 40.5), more green, more muted.