Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Fiery Coral |
| SKU | DET426 |
| Hex | #E26058 |
| RGB | 226, 96, 88 |
| HSL | 3°, 70%, 62% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Fiery Coral
With an LRV of 24, Fiery 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.
Fiery 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.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Behr
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Fiery Coral within Dunn-Edwards'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 #E26058 in HSL space. Pair Fiery Coral 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.
Dunn-Edwards Fiery Coral Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fiery Coral 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 Dunn-Edwards DET426 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fiery Coral
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dark Salmon (2009-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fiery Coral without repainting risk. See the full Dark Salmon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fiery Coral
Valspar's nearest match is Blaze Orange (1008-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.3 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fiery Coral without repainting risk. See the full Blaze Orange swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fiery Coral
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fiery Coral is Childhood Crush (1088) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Childhood Crush swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fiery Coral
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fiery Coral. The nearest is Daring (SW 6879) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daring swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fiery Coral
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Fiery Coral. The nearest is Coraled Begonia (106-5DB) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coraled Begonia swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fiery Coral
Behr has no exact twin of Fiery Coral. The nearest is Red Wire (T12-7) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Wire swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fiery Coral
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Fiery Coral. The nearest is Briquette (PPG1188-6) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Briquette swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fiery Coral
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Fiery Coral — the nearest deck color, Cockscomb (BD54), is clearly different (ΔE 5.03). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET426 instead. See the full Cockscomb swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fiery Coral
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Fiery Coral — the nearest deck color, Bisque (NO. 9811), is clearly different (ΔE 5.7). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET426 instead. See the full Bisque swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fiery Coral
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Fiery Coral — the nearest deck color, Heart to Heart (1100), is clearly different (ΔE 6.18). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET426 instead. See the full Heart to Heart swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fiery Coral
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Fiery Coral — the nearest deck color, Fire Sign (PNT100-DP-74), is clearly different (ΔE 8.95). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET426 instead. See the full Fire Sign swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fiery Coral
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Fiery Coral — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 12.2). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET426 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fiery Coral
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fiery Coral — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 17.94). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET426 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →