Island Coral
140B-4 · #FC89C5 · LRV 43 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Retro Pink38
- 3Island Coral43
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Island Coral, Really?
Island Coral reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 140B-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Island Coral
Island Coral is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Island Coral
Island Coral sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Island 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.
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Island 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 #FC89C5 in HSL space. Pair Island Coral with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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