Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Desert Coral |
| SKU | HDC-MD-05 |
| Hex | #D2635B |
| RGB | 210, 99, 91 |
| HSL | 4°, 57%, 59% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Desert Coral
With an LRV of 23, Desert 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.
Desert 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
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Desert 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 #D2635B in HSL space. Pair Desert 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 Desert Coral Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desert 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 HDC-MD-05 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Coral
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Desert Coral is Quite Coral (SW 6614) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) 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 Desert Coral
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Raspberry Blush (2008-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Coral without repainting risk. See the full Raspberry Blush swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Desert Coral
At Valspar, the closest color to Desert Coral is Sonora Rose (2002-3B) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.1 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonora Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desert Coral
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Desert Coral. The nearest is Candy Corn (PPG17-16) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Candy Corn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Desert Coral
Glidden has no exact twin of Desert Coral. The nearest is Candy Corn (PPG17-16) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Candy Corn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Desert Coral
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shimmered Copper (104-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Coral without repainting risk. See the full Shimmered Copper swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Coral
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Desert Coral. The nearest is Blooming Coral (HGSW 1064) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blooming Coral swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Desert Coral
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Coral Charisma (DEFD19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Coral without repainting risk. See the full Coral Charisma swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Desert Coral
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Desert Coral. The nearest is Clementine (H0014) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clementine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Desert Coral
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Desert Coral is Field Clay (BD56) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Field Clay swatch →