Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Caribbean Coral |
| SKU | 210D-6 |
| Hex | #C1625D |
| RGB | 193, 98, 93 |
| HSL | 3°, 45%, 56% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Caribbean Coral
With an LRV of 21, Caribbean Coral is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Caribbean Coral works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Caribbean Coral within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C1625D in HSL space. Pair Caribbean Coral with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Caribbean Coral Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caribbean Coral from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr 210D-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caribbean Coral
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caribbean Coral is Quite Coral (SW 6614) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quite Coral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caribbean Coral
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bubble Tea (CSP-1180), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Caribbean Coral without repainting risk. See the full Bubble Tea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Caribbean Coral
At Valspar, the closest color to Caribbean Coral is Playful Pink (2001-3B) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.6 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Playful Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caribbean Coral
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Caribbean Coral is Firecracker (PPG1190-6) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firecracker swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Caribbean Coral
Glidden's nearest match is Firecracker (PPG1190-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Caribbean Coral without repainting risk. See the full Firecracker swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caribbean Coral
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tandoor Spice (205-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Caribbean Coral without repainting risk. See the full Tandoor Spice swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caribbean Coral
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Caribbean Coral. The nearest is Ruddy Rose (HGSW 2053) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ruddy Rose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caribbean Coral
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Caribbean Coral. The nearest is Terra Rosa (DE5096) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra Rosa swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Caribbean Coral
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Caribbean Coral. The nearest is Copenhagen Roof (NO. 9816) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Copenhagen Roof swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Caribbean Coral
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Caribbean Coral. The nearest is Best of the Bunch (1068) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Best of the Bunch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Caribbean Coral
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Caribbean Coral is Angelic Choir (0058) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angelic Choir swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Caribbean Coral
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Caribbean Coral is Fandango (C2-527). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Fandango and you'll get the same color. See the full Fandango swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Caribbean Coral
Clare's nearest match is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Caribbean Coral without repainting risk. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caribbean Coral
At Kompozit, the closest color to Caribbean Coral is Angelic Choir (0058) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angelic Choir swatch →