Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Animated Coral |
| SKU | SW 6878 |
| Hex | #ED9080 |
| RGB | 237, 144, 128 |
| HSL | 9°, 75%, 72% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Sherwin-Williams Animated Coral
Animated Coral sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Animated 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
12 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Animated Coral within Sherwin-Williams'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 #ED9080 in HSL space. Pair Animated 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.
Sherwin-Williams Animated Coral Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Animated 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6878 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Animated Coral
At Behr, the closest color to Animated Coral is Pecos Spice (230D-4) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pecos Spice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Animated Coral
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Coral Reef (012), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Animated Coral without repainting risk. See the full Coral Reef swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Animated Coral
Valspar's nearest match is Au Contraire (M201), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41.9 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Animated Coral without repainting risk. See the full Au Contraire swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Animated Coral
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Animated Coral. The nearest is Warm Welcome (PPG1194-5) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Warm Welcome swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Animated Coral
Glidden has no exact twin of Animated Coral. The nearest is Pacific Rim Blue (90BG 18/150) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 18 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pacific Rim Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Animated Coral
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Animated Coral is Carmela Coral (104-5DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Carmela Coral and you'll get the same color. See the full Carmela Coral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Animated Coral
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Animated Coral is Coral Odyssey (HGSW 1075) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coral Odyssey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Animated Coral
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Animated Coral is Presidio Peach (DET435) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Presidio Peach swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Animated Coral
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Animated Coral is Graceful Ballerina (1073) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graceful Ballerina swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Animated Coral
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Animated Coral is Rose Essence (1065) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Essence swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Animated Coral
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Animated Coral. The nearest is Butternut Peel (BD43) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butternut Peel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Animated Coral
At Kompozit, the closest color to Animated Coral is Rose Essence (1065) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Essence swatch →