Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Bay Coral |
| SKU | 1087 |
| Hex | #EC7E7C |
| RGB | 236, 126, 124 |
| HSL | 1°, 75%, 71% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Hirshfield's Bay Coral
Bay Coral sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Bay Coral 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.
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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Bay Coral within Hirshfield's'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 #EC7E7C in HSL space. Pair Bay 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.
Hirshfield's Bay Coral Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bay 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 Hirshfield's 1087 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bay Coral
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bay Coral. The nearest is Ardent Coral (SW 6874) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ardent Coral swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bay Coral
Behr has no exact twin of Bay Coral. The nearest is Cosmic Coral (HDC-SM14-12) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cosmic Coral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bay Coral
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Bay Coral. The nearest is Fan Coral (013) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fan Coral swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bay Coral
Valspar's nearest match is Sweet Melon (1008-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.5 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bay Coral without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Melon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bay Coral
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Siesta Rose (PPG1188-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bay Coral without repainting risk. See the full Siesta Rose swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bay Coral
Glidden's nearest match is Siesta Rose (PPG1188-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bay Coral without repainting risk. See the full Siesta Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bay Coral
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bay Coral. The nearest is Sunset Horizon (105-5DB) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunset Horizon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bay Coral
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Bay Coral — the nearest deck color, Lei Flower (HGSW 1084), is clearly different (ΔE 6.21). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1087 instead. See the full Lei Flower swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bay Coral
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bay Coral is Apple Valley (DE5088) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Valley swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bay Coral
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bay Coral — the nearest deck color, Rosy Pink (JG-154), is clearly different (ΔE 18.69). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1087 instead. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bay Coral
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Bay Coral — the nearest deck color, Bisque (NO. 9811), is clearly different (ΔE 6.85). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1087 instead. See the full Bisque swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bay Coral
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bay Coral (1087), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bay Coral without repainting risk. See the full Bay Coral swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bay Coral
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Bay Coral — the nearest deck color, Sunstone (CA223), is clearly different (ΔE 16.12). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1087 instead. See the full Sunstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bay Coral
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Bay Coral — the nearest deck color, Calf's Snout (BD53), is clearly different (ΔE 6.7). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1087 instead. See the full Calf's Snout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bay Coral
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bay Coral — the nearest deck color, Pink Sky (PNT100-MD-28), is clearly different (ΔE 7.7). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1087 instead. See the full Pink Sky swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bay Coral
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Bay Coral — the nearest deck color, Pixie (PIXIE), is clearly different (ΔE 17.18). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1087 instead. See the full Pixie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bay Coral
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Bay Coral — the nearest deck color, Scandinavian Pink (SCANDINAVIAN PINK), is clearly different (ΔE 8.69). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1087 instead. See the full Scandinavian Pink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bay Coral
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bay Coral — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 12.17). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1087 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bay Coral
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Bay Coral — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (398640), is clearly different (ΔE 18.92). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1087 instead. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bay Coral
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Bay Coral is Bay Coral (1087). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Kompozit is your counter, order Bay Coral and you'll get the same color. See the full Bay Coral swatch →