Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Tropical Coral |
| SKU | 42YR 43/439 |
| Hex | #FA9A7E |
| RGB | 250, 154, 126 |
| HSL | 14°, 93%, 74% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Glidden Tropical Coral
Tropical Coral sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Tropical Coral 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 at every US brand
20 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Tropical Coral within Glidden'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 #FA9A7E in HSL space. Pair Tropical 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.
Glidden Tropical Coral Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tropical 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 Glidden 42YR 43/439 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Coral
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tropical Coral is Stone Fruit (SW 9699) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Fruit swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tropical Coral
At Behr, the closest color to Tropical Coral is Marmalade (240B-4) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marmalade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tropical Coral
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dusk Pink (2013-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Coral without repainting risk. See the full Dusk Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tropical Coral
Valspar's nearest match is Poppy Petal (2001-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45.1 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Coral without repainting risk. See the full Poppy Petal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Coral
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Coral — the nearest deck color, Coral Silk (PPG1195-5), is clearly different (ΔE 5.06). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Glidden 42YR 43/439 instead. See the full Coral Silk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tropical Coral
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tropical Coral is Cabana Pink (106-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabana Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Coral
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Coral — the nearest deck color, Coral Odyssey (HGSW 1075), is clearly different (ΔE 5.92). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 42YR 43/439 instead. See the full Coral Odyssey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tropical Coral
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pouring Copper (DE5144), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Coral without repainting risk. See the full Pouring Copper swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tropical Coral
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Coral — the nearest deck color, Cottage Feel (JG-40), is clearly different (ΔE 19.18). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 42YR 43/439 instead. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tropical Coral
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Coral — the nearest deck color, Blooth Pink (NO. 9806), is clearly different (ΔE 7.57). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 42YR 43/439 instead. See the full Blooth Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tropical Coral
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tropical Coral is Creamy Orange Blush (1045) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creamy Orange Blush swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tropical Coral
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Creamy Orange Blush (1045), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Coral without repainting risk. See the full Creamy Orange Blush swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tropical Coral
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Coral — the nearest deck color, Sienna (CA120), is clearly different (ΔE 14.11). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 42YR 43/439 instead. See the full Sienna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tropical Coral
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Coral — the nearest deck color, Sorbet (C2-528), is clearly different (ΔE 8.35). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 42YR 43/439 instead. See the full Sorbet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tropical Coral
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Coral — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 10.06). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 42YR 43/439 instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tropical Coral
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Coral — the nearest deck color, Pixie (PIXIE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.54). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 42YR 43/439 instead. See the full Pixie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Tropical Coral
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Coral — the nearest deck color, Arles (ARLES), is clearly different (ΔE 18.25). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 42YR 43/439 instead. See the full Arles swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tropical Coral
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Coral — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 10.5). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 42YR 43/439 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Tropical Coral
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Coral — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (398640), is clearly different (ΔE 13.48). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 42YR 43/439 instead. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tropical Coral
Kompozit's nearest match is Creamy Orange Blush (1045), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Coral without repainting risk. See the full Creamy Orange Blush swatch →