Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Tropical Coral |
| SKU | 42YR 43/439 |
| Hex | #FA9A7E |
| RGB | 250, 154, 126 |
| HSL | 14°, 93%, 74% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →