Coral Beach
10YR 38/318 · #E4928D · LRV 38 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3Coral Beach38
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Coral Beach, Really?
Coral Beach reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 10YR 38/318 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Coral Beach
Coral Beach is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Coral Beach
Coral Beach sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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 Beach 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 Glidden 10YR 38/318 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 | Dishy CoralSW 6598 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 40 | Color page → |
| Behr | Southwest Stone220D-4 · Behr | 1.3 | 39 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Pink Buff1285 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Flight of FancyV042-4 · Valspar | 3.3 | 40.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Holland TilePPG1064-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.7 | 39 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Corallize204-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.6 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Coral Beach within Glidden'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 #E4928D in HSL space. Pair Coral Beach with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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