Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Coral Reef |
| SKU | 012 |
| Hex | #EF8C7D |
| RGB | 239, 140, 125 |
| HSL | 8°, 78%, 71% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Benjamin Moore Coral Reef
Coral Reef sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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 Reef 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.
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 orange 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 Reef 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 #EF8C7D in HSL space. Pair Coral Reef 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 Reef Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Coral Reef 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 012 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coral Reef
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Animated Coral (SW 6878), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral Reef without repainting risk. See the full Animated Coral swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Coral Reef
Behr's nearest match is Coralette (T16-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral Reef without repainting risk. See the full Coralette swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Coral Reef
At Valspar, the closest color to Coral Reef is Desert Rose (2004-3C) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37.5 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coral Reef
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Coral Reef is Smoked Salmon (PPG1189-5) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Coral Reef
At Glidden, the closest color to Coral Reef is Smoked Salmon (PPG1189-5) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Coral Reef
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Carmela Coral (104-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral Reef without repainting risk. See the full Carmela Coral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coral Reef
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Coral Reef is Coral Odyssey (HGSW 1075) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coral Odyssey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Coral Reef
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Coral Reef is Presidio Peach (DET435) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Presidio Peach swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Coral Reef
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Coral Reef. The nearest is Bay Coral (1087) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bay Coral swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Coral Reef
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Coral Reef is Graceful Ballerina (1073) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graceful Ballerina swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Coral Reef
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Coral Reef. The nearest is Butternut Peel (BD43) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butternut Peel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Coral Reef
At Kompozit, the closest color to Coral Reef is Graceful Ballerina (1073) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graceful Ballerina swatch →