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Coastal Path AF-380
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Coastal Path sits at L* 73.4, a* 0.3, b* 18.3. Its hue angle is 89° and its chroma is 18.3, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 64%.
LRV 45.4: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 45.4, Coastal Path is lighter than 49% 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 Coastal Path
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolen Mittens | SW 9526 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Sawgrass Basket | SW 9121 | 1.88 | Very close | |
| Stone Guardians | SW 9531 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Coastal Path
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palisade | ECC-21-2 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Mochachino | 740D-4 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Spring Wheat | MQ2-30 | 1.89 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Tan | HC-23 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Oak Ridge | 235 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Quincy Tan | HC-25 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Bennington Gray | HC-82 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Baffin Island | 243 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Glacial Till | AF-390 | 2.28 | 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.
- Burgess Green CW-485 · lighter, LRV 49.4
- Lingerie AF-200 · lighter, LRV 48.3
- Senora Gray 1530 · lighter, LRV 48.2
- Sag Harbor Gray HC-95 · darker, LRV 42.0
- Embassy Green 1523 · darker, LRV 42.0
- Ivy Lane 523 · darker, LRV 41.8
Colors that go with Coastal Path
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Riviera Azure 822 · complementary (180°)
- Deer Field 1159 · analogous (−30°)
- Sherwood Green HC-118 · analogous (+30°)
- Pool Blue 2052-50 · triadic (120°)
- Purple Easter Egg 2073-50 · triadic (240°)
Coastal Path vs popular colors
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 7.2) is lighter (LRV 46.9 vs 45.4), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 7.8) is darker (LRV 40.2 vs 45.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams SW 7036, ΔE 8.0) is lighter (LRV 57.7 vs 45.4), more blue/cool, more muted.