Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Red Coral |
| SKU | PPU1-05A |
| Hex | #CD6359 |
| RGB | 205, 99, 89 |
| HSL | 5°, 54%, 58% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Red Coral
With an LRV of 23, Red 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.
Red 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Red 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 #CD6359 in HSL space. Pair Red 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 Red Coral Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red 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 PPU1-05A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Coral
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Quite Coral (SW 6614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Coral without repainting risk. See the full Quite Coral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Coral
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Red Coral is Bubble Tea (CSP-1180) — very close at ΔE 3.02, 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 Bubble Tea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Coral
At Valspar, the closest color to Red Coral is Sonora Rose (2002-3B) — very close at ΔE 3.02, 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 Red Coral
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Red Coral is Firecracker (PPG1190-6) — very close at ΔE 2.35, 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 Firecracker swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Coral
At Glidden, the closest color to Red Coral is Firecracker (PPG1190-6) — very close at ΔE 2.33, 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 Firecracker swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Coral
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Red Coral is Shimmered Copper (104-6DB). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Shimmered Copper and you'll get the same color. See the full Shimmered Copper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Coral
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Southwestern Clay (DE5124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Coral without repainting risk. See the full Southwestern Clay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Coral
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Red Coral. The nearest is Clementine (H0014) at ΔE 4.2 — 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 Red Coral
C2 Paint's nearest match is Field Clay (BD56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Coral without repainting risk. See the full Field Clay swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Red Coral
Clare has no exact twin of Red Coral. The nearest is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sriracha swatch →