Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Wet Coral |
| SKU | PPG1189-6 |
| Hex | #D1584C |
| RGB | 209, 88, 76 |
| HSL | 5°, 59%, 56% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About PPG / Glidden Wet Coral
With an LRV of 21, Wet Coral is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Wet Coral works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Wet Coral within PPG / 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 #D1584C in HSL space. Pair Wet 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.
PPG / Glidden Wet Coral Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wet 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1189-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wet Coral
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wet Coral is Gladiola (SW 6875) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gladiola swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wet Coral
At Behr, the closest color to Wet Coral is Tiki Torch (M180-6) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tiki Torch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wet Coral
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Wet Coral is Habanero Pepper (1306). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Habanero Pepper and you'll get the same color. See the full Habanero Pepper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wet Coral
The closest Glidden equivalent of Wet Coral is Wet Coral (PPG1189-6). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Glidden is your counter, order Wet Coral and you'll get the same color. See the full Wet Coral swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wet Coral
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tango Coral (105-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Wet Coral without repainting risk. See the full Tango Coral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wet Coral
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wet Coral. The nearest is Knock-Out Orange (HGSW 1093) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Knock-Out Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wet Coral
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wet Coral is Chiles de Arbol (DEFD21) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chiles de Arbol swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wet Coral
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wet Coral is Endless Possibilities (1081) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wet Coral
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Wet Coral. The nearest is Clementine (H0014) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clementine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wet Coral
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wet Coral is Field Clay (BD56) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Field Clay swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wet Coral
Clare has no exact twin of Wet Coral. The nearest is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sriracha swatch →