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Blanched Coral 886
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Blanched Coral sits at L* 93.3, a* 3.6, b* 6.2. Its hue angle is 60° and its chroma is 7.2, so it leans orange clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 40%.
LRV 81.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 81.4, Blanched Coral is lighter than 94% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Blanched 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseate | SW 7113 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Feather White | SW 6616 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Pinkish | SW 7112 | 1.63 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Blanched 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silk Elegance | PPL-71 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Hush Pink | 200C-1 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Light Rosebeige | 190E-1 | 1.00 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Pink | 883 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Sun Washed | 2169-70 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Bridal Pink | 2013-70 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Soft White | 2170-70 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Mellow Pink | 2094-70 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Hint of Pink | 884 | 1.49 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Butter Pecan OC-89 · lighter, LRV 85.9
- Butter Pecan 2165-70 · lighter, LRV 85.9
- Powder Sand OC-113 · lighter, LRV 86.5
- Orange Sorbet 057 · darker, LRV 77.1
- Dove Wing OC-18 · darker, LRV 77.5
- Dove Wing 960 · darker, LRV 77.5
Colors that go with Blanched Coral
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Cumulus Cotton 2063-70 · complementary (180°)
- Touch of Pink 2008-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Collector's Item AF-45 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Bonnet 2050-70 · triadic (120°)
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · triadic (240°)
Blanched Coral vs popular colors
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 1.8) is darker (LRV 79.6 vs 81.4), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 2.2) is about as light, more blue/cool.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 2.7) is darker (LRV 73.3 vs 81.4), more yellow/warm.