Rich Coral
028 · #CE6C52 · LRV 24 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rumors8
- 2Cinnamon Slate19
- 3Rich Coral24
- 4Rejuvenate30
- 5Tangerine Dream36
What Color Is Rich Coral, Really?
Rich Coral reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 028 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rich Coral
Rich Coral works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Rich Coral
With an LRV of 24, Rich Coral is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Rich Coral 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 028 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Tiki TorchM180-6 · Behr | 1.9 | 25 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cajun SpicePPG1191-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.7 | 24 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cajun SpicePPG1191-6 · Glidden | 3.8 | 24 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Shimmered Copper104-6DB · Dutch Boy | 4.8 | 23 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Bronwyn RustHGSW 2083 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.8 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Southwestern ClayDE5124 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.7 | 22 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Rich Coral 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 #CE6C52 in HSL space. Pair Rich Coral with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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