Coral Glow
026 · #E79E83 · LRV 42 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Caramelized35
- 3Coral Glow42
- 4Beehive51
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Coral Glow, Really?
Coral Glow reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 026 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Coral Glow
Coral Glow is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Coral Glow
Coral Glow sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Most complaints about Coral Glow are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 026 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | SockeyeSW 6619 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 40 | Color page → |
| Behr | Ceramic Glaze240D-4 · Behr | 2.8 | 44 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Copper CanyonP008 · Valspar | 2.0 | 42.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Opal FirePPG1192-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 42 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Opal FirePPG1192-5 · Glidden | 1.8 | 42 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Devoted Pink205-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.0 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Coral Glow within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E79E83 in HSL space. Pair Coral Glow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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