Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Coral Bead |
| SKU | SW 6873 |
| Hex | #EF9A93 |
| RGB | 239, 154, 147 |
| HSL | 5°, 74%, 76% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Sherwin-Williams Coral Bead
Coral Bead sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.
Coral Bead 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
13 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.
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Clare
Magnolia Home
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Coral Bead 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 #EF9A93 in HSL space. Pair Coral Bead 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 Coral Bead Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Coral Bead 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 6873 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Coral Bead
Valspar's nearest match is Antique Coral (1007-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43.9 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral Bead without repainting risk. See the full Antique Coral swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Coral Bead
Behr's nearest match is Priceless Coral (M180-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral Bead without repainting risk. See the full Priceless Coral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Coral Bead
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Minstrel Heart (1297), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral Bead without repainting risk. See the full Minstrel Heart swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coral Bead
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Coral Bead is River Rouge (PPG1187-4) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Rouge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Coral Bead
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Coral Bead. The nearest is Devoted Pink (205-4DB) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Devoted Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Coral Bead
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Coral Bead. The nearest is Rose Essence (1065) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rose Essence swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Coral Bead
Kompozit has no exact twin of Coral Bead. The nearest is Rose Essence (1065) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rose Essence swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Coral Bead
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Coral Bead. The nearest is Rose Dusk (DE5150) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rose Dusk swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Coral Bead
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Coral Bead. The nearest is Blooth Pink (NO. 9806) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blooth Pink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Coral Bead
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Coral Bead — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 7.47). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6873 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Coral Bead
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Coral Bead — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 7.94). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6873 instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Coral Bead
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Coral Bead — the nearest deck color, Turkey Wattle (BD52), is clearly different (ΔE 9.09). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6873 instead. See the full Turkey Wattle swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Coral Bead
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Coral Bead — the nearest deck color, Rosy Pink (JG-154), is clearly different (ΔE 14.14). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6873 instead. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →