Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Antique Coral |
| SKU | 1007-2A |
| Hex | #EE9B98 |
| RGB | 238, 155, 152 |
| HSL | 2°, 72%, 76% |
| LRV | 43.9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Antique Coral
Antique Coral sits in the mid-range at LRV 43.9, 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.
Antique 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Antique Coral within Valspar'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 #EE9B98 in HSL space. Pair Antique 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.
Valspar Antique Coral Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Antique 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 Valspar 1007-2A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antique Coral
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Coral Bead (SW 6873), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43.9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Coral without repainting risk. See the full Coral Bead swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Antique Coral
The closest Behr equivalent of Antique Coral is Priceless Coral (M180-4). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43.9). If Behr is your counter, order Priceless Coral and you'll get the same color. See the full Priceless Coral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Antique Coral
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Antique Coral is Heartbeat (1319) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heartbeat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Antique Coral
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is River Rouge (PPG1187-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43.9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Coral without repainting risk. See the full River Rouge swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Antique Coral
Glidden's nearest match is River Rouge (PPG1187-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43.9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Coral without repainting risk. See the full River Rouge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Antique Coral
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Antique Coral is Cupcake Pink (103-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 43.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cupcake Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antique Coral
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Antique Coral. The nearest is Coral Odyssey (HGSW 1075) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coral Odyssey swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Antique Coral
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Antique Coral is Cherished One (1080) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherished One swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Antique Coral
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Antique Coral. The nearest is Wood Nymph (1093) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wood Nymph swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Antique Coral
Kompozit has no exact twin of Antique Coral. The nearest is Wood Nymph (1093) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wood Nymph swatch →