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Faint Coral SW 6329
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Faint Coral sits at L* 89.5, a* 4.0, b* 6.4. Its hue angle is 58° and its chroma is 7.5, so it leans orange clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 56%.
LRV 75.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.3, Faint Coral is lighter than 90% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Faint 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head Over Heels | AF-250 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Victorian Lace | 2100-70 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Wheatberry | 2099-70 | 1.71 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Faint 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavenly Aromas | RD-W11 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Palatial | 760A-2 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Stolen Kiss | MQ3-34 | 1.28 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intimate White | SW 6322 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Teasing Peach | SW 6623 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Touching White | SW 6609 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Feather White | SW 6616 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Lotus Petal | SW 9697 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| White Dogwood | SW 6315 | 1.68 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Young At Heart SW 7109 · lighter, LRV 79.7
- White Hyacinth SW 0046 · lighter, LRV 79.7
- Futon SW 7101 · lighter, LRV 79.7
- Dreamy White SW 6021 · darker, LRV 70.9
- Quartz White SW 6014 · darker, LRV 70.7
- Neutral Ground SW 7568 · darker, LRV 70.5
Colors that go with Faint Coral
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Faint Coral:
- Ibis White SW 7000
- Rojo Dust SW 9006
- Creamy SW 7012
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Rhythmic Blue SW 6806 · complementary (180°)
- Amour Pink SW 6595 · analogous (−30°)
- Panda White SW 6147 · analogous (+30°)
- Buoyant Blue SW 6483 · triadic (120°)
- Inspired Lilac SW 6820 · triadic (240°)
Faint Coral vs popular colors
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 1.3) is darker (LRV 73.3 vs 75.3), more yellow/warm.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 2.5) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 2.6) is lighter (LRV 79.6 vs 75.3), more yellow/warm.