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Comical Coral SW 6876
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Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Comical Coral sits at L* 86.4, a* 10.5, b* 8.9. Its hue angle is 40° and its chroma is 13.7, so it leans red 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 60%.
LRV 68.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 68.9, Comical Coral is lighter than 82% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Comical 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale Pink Satin | 008 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Orchid Pink | 036 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Rose Blush | 037 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Comical 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Elephant | M170-1 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Creamy Peach | 170C-2 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Deco Shell | P180-1 | 1.59 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oleander | SW 6603 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Koral Kicks | SW 6610 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Quaint Peche | SW 6330 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blushing | SW 6617 | 2.77 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rosy Outlook | SW 6316 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Romance | SW 6323 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Angelic SW 6602 · lighter, LRV 75.0
- Nearly Peach SW 6336 · lighter, LRV 75.1
- Faint Coral SW 6329 · lighter, LRV 75.3
- Rose Pink SW 9693 · darker, LRV 64.9
- Bella Pink SW 6596 · darker, LRV 63.3
- Malted Milk SW 6057 · darker, LRV 61.6
Colors that go with Comical Coral
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Comical Coral:
- Snowbound SW 7004
- Coral Clay SW 9005
- Pure White SW 7005
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Minor Blue SW 6792 · complementary (180°)
- Rose Pink SW 9693 · analogous (−30°)
- Pueblo SW 7711 · analogous (+30°)
- Workout Green SW 6984 · triadic (120°)
- Hyacinth Tint SW 6968 · triadic (240°)
Comical Coral vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 6.6) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 68.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 7.3) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 68.9), more green, more muted.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 7.6) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 68.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.