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Coral Dust 2173-50
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Coral Dust sits at L* 78.2, a* 13.9, b* 9.8. Its hue angle is 35° and its chroma is 17.0, 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 51%.
LRV 53.0: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 53.0, Coral Dust is lighter than 57% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Coral Dust
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracious Rose | SW 6317 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Rachel Pink | SW 0026 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Mellow Coral | SW 6324 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Coral Dust
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Quartz | S160-2 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Dahlia | HDC-SP16-09 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Noble Blush | MQ4-4 | 1.58 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Rose | 2094-50 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Eraser Pink | 2174-50 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Rosetta | 038 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Pink Hibiscus | 2172-60 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Heather Pink | 2091-60 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Romantica | 045 | 2.15 | 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.
- Camellia Pink 2093-50 · lighter, LRV 56.0
- Apricot Beige 1205 · lighter, LRV 54.9
- Fruit Shake 2088-60 · lighter, LRV 56.6
- Ciao Bella 1187 · darker, LRV 48.4
- Victoriana 1263 · darker, LRV 48.5
- Chippendale Rosetone HC-58 · darker, LRV 48.7
Colors that go with Coral Dust
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Rapids 745 · complementary (180°)
- Tara 1270 · analogous (−30°)
- Nature's Symphony 1152 · analogous (+30°)
- Etched Glass 626 · triadic (120°)
- Oriental Iris 1418 · triadic (240°)
Coral Dust vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 12.2) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 53.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 12.3) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 53.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 12.9) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 53.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.