Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Mellow Coral |
| SKU | 170D-5 |
| Hex | #E56F8F |
| RGB | 229, 111, 143 |
| HSL | 344°, 69%, 67% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Mellow Coral
Mellow Coral sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Mellow 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.
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 Mellow 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 #E56F8F in HSL space. Pair Mellow 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 Mellow Coral Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mellow 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 170D-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mellow Coral
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mellow Coral. The nearest is Zany Pink (SW 6858) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zany Pink swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mellow Coral
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mellow Coral is Deep Carnation (2086-40) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Carnation swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mellow Coral
At Valspar, the closest color to Mellow Coral is Frosty Berry (1003-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.9 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosty Berry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mellow Coral
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mellow Coral is Paris Pink (PPG1181-6) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paris Pink swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mellow Coral
At Glidden, the closest color to Mellow Coral is Watermelon Smoothie (74RR 28/432) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watermelon Smoothie swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mellow Coral
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mellow Coral. The nearest is Dreaming Pink (HGSW 1034) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dreaming Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mellow Coral
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mellow Coral is Cupid's Arrow (DE5061) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cupid's Arrow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mellow Coral
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mellow Coral is Groovy (1123) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Groovy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mellow Coral
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mellow Coral. The nearest is Groovy (1123) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Groovy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mellow Coral
C2 Paint's nearest match is Dahlia (BD59), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Coral without repainting risk. See the full Dahlia swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mellow Coral
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mellow Coral. The nearest is Groovy (1123) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Groovy swatch →