Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Carnation Coral |
| SKU | M170-3 |
| Hex | #F2B0C2 |
| RGB | 242, 176, 194 |
| HSL | 344°, 72%, 82% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Carnation Coral
At LRV 54, Carnation Coral is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its magenta 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Carnation Coral is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Carnation 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 #F2B0C2 in HSL space. Pair Carnation 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 Carnation Coral Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carnation 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 M170-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Carnation Coral
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Misted Rose (1339), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Carnation Coral without repainting risk. See the full Misted Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Carnation Coral
Valspar's nearest match is Hushed Rose (1003-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.9 vs 54) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Carnation Coral without repainting risk. See the full Hushed Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carnation Coral
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Carnation Coral is Powder Rose (PPG1184-3) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Powder Rose swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Carnation Coral
Glidden's nearest match is Pink Carnation (54RR 52/260), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Carnation Coral without repainting risk. See the full Pink Carnation swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carnation Coral
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Carnation Coral. The nearest is Vintage Glass (202-3DB) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Glass swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Carnation Coral
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Carnation Coral is Berries 'n' Cream (DE5051) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berries 'n' Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carnation Coral
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Carnation Coral is Bubblegum Pink (1098) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bubblegum Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carnation Coral
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Carnation Coral is Bubblegum Pink (1098) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bubblegum Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Carnation Coral
At Kompozit, the closest color to Carnation Coral is Bubblegum Pink (1098) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bubblegum Pink swatch →