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Caribbean Coral SW 2854
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, Caribbean Coral sits at L* 57.5, a* 24.0, b* 26.0. Its hue angle is 47° and its chroma is 35.4, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 80%.
LRV 25.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 25.3, Caribbean Coral is lighter than 32% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Caribbean 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patina | 1195 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pennies from Heaven | 063 | 3.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Suntan Bronze | 1217 | 3.50 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Caribbean 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinata | MQ1-26 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Warm Terra Cotta | PMD-11 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Oxide | M200-6 | 1.55 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baked Clay | SW 6340 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Chrysanthemum | SW 6347 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Copper Wire | SW 7707 | 3.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spiced Cider | SW 7702 | 3.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Decorous Amber | SW 0007 | 4.43 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Armagnac | SW 6354 | 4.81 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Armagnac SW 6354 · lighter, LRV 27.8
- Lei Flower SW 6613 · lighter, LRV 29.8
- Oak Creek SW 7718 · lighter, LRV 30.8
- Rojo Dust SW 9006 · darker, LRV 23.4
- Decorous Amber SW 0007 · darker, LRV 22.1
- Truepenny SW 6355 · darker, LRV 20.9
Colors that go with Caribbean Coral
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Caribbean Coral:
- Classical White SW 2829
- Avocado SW 2861
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Capri SW 6788 · complementary (180°)
- Pink Flamingo SW 0080 · analogous (−30°)
- Chamois SW 6131 · analogous (+30°)
- Jargon Jade SW 6753 · triadic (120°)
- Venture Violet SW 6970 · triadic (240°)
Caribbean Coral vs popular colors
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 3.7) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 25.3), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 9.3) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 25.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 10.4) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.