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Coral Spice 2170-40
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 Spice sits at L* 71.9, a* 25.1, b* 26.1. Its hue angle is 46° and its chroma is 36.3, 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 77%.
LRV 43.5: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 43.5, Coral Spice is lighter than 47% 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 Spice
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sockeye | SW 6619 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stone Fruit | SW 9699 | 2.82 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Persimmon | SW 6339 | 3.41 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Coral Spice
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamey Fruit | PPH-22 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Mamey | PPH-22 (HISP) | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Siren | P190-4 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coral Glow | 026 | 0.63 | Practically identical | |
| Peach Cobbler | 2169-40 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sausalito Sunset | 074 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Monticello Peach | 018 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Succulent Peach | 068 | 3.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Salmon Run | 019 | 3.72 | 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.
- Peach Cobbler 2169-40 · lighter, LRV 46.5
- Dusk Pink 2013-40 · lighter, LRV 46.2
- Paradise Peach 011 · lighter, LRV 46.5
- Sweet 'n Sour 103 · darker, LRV 38.6
- Mesa Peach 1200 · darker, LRV 38.9
- Coral Reef 012 · darker, LRV 38.9
Colors that go with Coral Spice
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Atlantis Blue 768 · complementary (180°)
- Pretty in Pink 1334 · analogous (−30°)
- Tavern Ochre CW-375 · analogous (+30°)
- Rosamilia Green 592 · triadic (120°)
- Summer Blue 2067-50 · triadic (240°)
Coral Spice vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 8.1) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 43.5), more green, more muted.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 13.9) is darker (LRV 41.1 vs 43.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 14.3) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 43.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.