OK Coral
DET436 · #D07360 · LRV 26 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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What Color Is OK Coral, Really?
OK Coral reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DET436 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for OK Coral
OK Coral is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes OK Coral
OK Coral sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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 OK 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 Dunn-Edwards DET436 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 | Full BloomSW 9700 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 26 | Color page → |
| Behr | Aztec Brick230D-5 · Behr | 1.8 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Coral Bronze1298 · Benjamin Moore | 2.9 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Flamenco Pink2004-3B · Valspar | 2.7 | 27.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sahara SunPPG1064-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 25 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sahara SunPPG1064-6 · Glidden | 2.2 | 25 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to OK 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.
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 #D07360 in HSL space. Pair OK Coral with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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