Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Coral Reef |
| SKU | 2004-4A |
| Hex | #F99F8C |
| RGB | 249, 159, 140 |
| HSL | 10°, 90%, 76% |
| LRV | 46.8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Coral Reef
Coral Reef sits in the mid-range at LRV 46.8, 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 Reef 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 Coral Reef 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 #F99F8C in HSL space. Pair Coral Reef 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 Coral Reef Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Coral Reef 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 2004-4A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coral Reef
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Coral Reef is Stone Fruit (SW 9699) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Fruit swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Coral Reef
Behr's nearest match is Peach Mimosa (HDC-MD-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral Reef without repainting risk. See the full Peach Mimosa swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Coral Reef
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Paradise Peach (011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral Reef without repainting risk. See the full Paradise Peach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coral Reef
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Coral Reef is Coral Serenade (PPG1193-5) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46.8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coral Serenade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Coral Reef
Glidden's nearest match is Coral Serenade (PPG1193-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46.8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral Reef without repainting risk. See the full Coral Serenade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Coral Reef
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cabana Pink (106-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46.8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral Reef without repainting risk. See the full Cabana Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coral Reef
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Coral Reef. The nearest is Coral Odyssey (HGSW 1075) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 46.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coral Odyssey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Coral Reef
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Coral Reef is Pouring Copper (DE5144) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46.8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pouring Copper swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Coral Reef
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Rose Essence (1065), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 46.8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral Reef without repainting risk. See the full Rose Essence swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Coral Reef
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rose Essence (1065), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46.8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral Reef without repainting risk. See the full Rose Essence swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Coral Reef
Kompozit's nearest match is Rose Essence (1065), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46.8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral Reef without repainting risk. See the full Rose Essence swatch →