California Coral
M190-4 · #E3AA94 · LRV 47 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Caramelized35
- 2Venetian Plaster42
- 3California Coral47
- 4Faded Terracotta52
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is California Coral, Really?
California Coral reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr M190-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for California Coral
California Coral is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes California Coral
California Coral sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about California Coral are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr M190-4 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Georgia Peach031 · Benjamin Moore | 3.5 | 47 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Terra Cotta BlushV081-3 · Valspar | 3.1 | 47.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Hush PuppyPPG1199-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 50 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cozy Melon70YR 45/261 · Glidden | 3.3 | 45 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Harvest Peach308-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 45 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Aloha SunsetDE5178 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.5 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to California Coral within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E3AA94 in HSL space. Pair California Coral with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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