Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Coral Essence |
| SKU | 2007-40 |
| Hex | #DE7C83 |
| RGB | 222, 124, 131 |
| HSL | 356°, 60%, 68% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Coral Essence
Coral Essence sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Coral Essence 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Coral Essence 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 #DE7C83 in HSL space. Pair Coral Essence 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 Essence Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Coral Essence 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 2007-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coral Essence
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Coral Essence is Coming up Roses (SW 6585) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coming up Roses swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Coral Essence
Behr has no exact twin of Coral Essence. The nearest is Indian Sunset (M170-5) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indian Sunset swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Coral Essence
At Valspar, the closest color to Coral Essence is Strawberry Pink (2001-3C) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.4 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strawberry Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coral Essence
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Coral Essence. The nearest is Cranapple (PPG1190-5) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cranapple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Coral Essence
Glidden's nearest match is Cheery Cherry (90RR 31/403), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral Essence without repainting risk. See the full Cheery Cherry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Coral Essence
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Coral Essence is Watermelon Core (103-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watermelon Core swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coral Essence
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Coral Essence. The nearest is Dreaming Pink (HGSW 1034) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dreaming Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Coral Essence
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Coral Essence is Victorian Rouge (DE5095) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victorian Rouge swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Coral Essence
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Coral Essence is Porcelain Rose (1094) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porcelain Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Coral Essence
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Porcelain Rose (1094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral Essence without repainting risk. See the full Porcelain Rose swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Coral Essence
Kompozit's nearest match is Porcelain Rose (1094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral Essence without repainting risk. See the full Porcelain Rose swatch →