Coral Cloud
M200-4 · #E3AC92 · LRV 48 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Caramelized35
- 2Venetian Plaster42
- 3Coral Cloud48
- 4Amber53
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Coral Cloud, Really?
Coral Cloud reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr M200-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Coral Cloud
Coral Cloud 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 Coral Cloud
Coral Cloud sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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 Coral Cloud 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 M200-4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Soft ApricotSW 6352 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.6 | 50 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Black-Eyed PeachM114 · Valspar | 2.1 | 48.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Hush PuppyPPG1199-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.2 | 50 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Hush PuppyPPG1199-4 · Glidden | 1.3 | 50 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Harvest Peach308-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.6 | 45 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Tinted ApricotHGSW 2106 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.6 | 50 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Coral Cloud 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 #E3AC92 in HSL space. Pair Coral Cloud with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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