Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Youthful Coral |
| SKU | 170B-5 |
| Hex | #F96083 |
| RGB | 249, 96, 131 |
| HSL | 346°, 93%, 68% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Youthful Coral
Youthful 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 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.
Youthful 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
9 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Youthful 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 #F96083 in HSL space. Pair Youthful 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 Youthful Coral Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Youthful 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 170B-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Youthful Coral
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Youthful Coral. The nearest is Zany Pink (SW 6858) at ΔE 4.74 — 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 Youthful Coral
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Youthful Coral. The nearest is Cactus Flower (1335) at ΔE 4.91 — 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 Cactus Flower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Youthful Coral
Valspar has no exact twin of Youthful Coral. The nearest is So Charming (1005-1B) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32.7 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full So Charming swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Youthful Coral
Glidden has no exact twin of Youthful Coral. The nearest is Bleeding Heart (PPG1185-5) at ΔE 4.98 — 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 Bleeding Heart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Youthful Coral
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Youthful Coral is Cupid's Arrow (DE5061) — very close at ΔE 2.76, 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 Youthful Coral
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Youthful Coral. The nearest is Pink Explosion (1108) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Explosion swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Youthful Coral
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Youthful Coral is Pink Explosion (1108) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Explosion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Youthful Coral
At Kompozit, the closest color to Youthful Coral is Pink Explosion (1108) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Explosion swatch →