Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Coral Dust |
| SKU | 2173-50 |
| Hex | #E2B8B0 |
| RGB | 226, 184, 176 |
| HSL | 10°, 46%, 79% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Coral Dust
At LRV 54, Coral Dust is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Coral Dust is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Coral Dust within Benjamin Moore'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 #E2B8B0 in HSL space. Pair Coral Dust 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.
Benjamin Moore Coral Dust Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Coral Dust 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 Benjamin Moore 2173-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coral Dust
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gracious Rose (SW 6317), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral Dust without repainting risk. See the full Gracious Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Coral Dust
Behr's nearest match is Dahlia (HDC-SP16-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral Dust without repainting risk. See the full Dahlia swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Coral Dust
Valspar's nearest match is Semi-Precious (2001-8B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.7 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral Dust without repainting risk. See the full Semi-Precious swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coral Dust
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Coral Dust is Shrimp Salad (PPG18-15) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shrimp Salad swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Coral Dust
At Glidden, the closest color to Coral Dust is Shrimp Salad (PPG18-15) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shrimp Salad swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Coral Dust
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Coral Dust is Glowing Rose (303-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glowing Rose swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coral Dust
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rachel Pink (HGSW 0026), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral Dust without repainting risk. See the full Rachel Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Coral Dust
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Coral Dust is City of Pink Angels (DET434) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full City of Pink Angels swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Coral Dust
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Coral Dust is Cabbage Rose (JG-26) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Coral Dust
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Coral Dust. The nearest is Nancy's Blushes (NO. 278) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nancy's Blushes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Coral Dust
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Coral Dust is O Fortuna (0070) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full O Fortuna swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Coral Dust
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Coral Dust is O Fortuna (0070) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full O Fortuna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Coral Dust
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Coral Dust. The nearest is Tomfoolery (C2-544) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tomfoolery swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Coral Dust
At Backdrop, the closest color to Coral Dust is Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Coral Dust
At Kompozit, the closest color to Coral Dust is O Fortuna (0070) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full O Fortuna swatch →