Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Simply Coral |
| SKU | 2001-2A |
| Hex | #FBAC95 |
| RGB | 251, 172, 149 |
| HSL | 14°, 93%, 78% |
| LRV | 52.2 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Simply Coral
At LRV 52.2, Simply Coral is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Simply Coral is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Simply 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 #FBAC95 in HSL space. Pair Simply 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 Simply Coral Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Simply 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 2001-2A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Simply Coral
Behr's nearest match is Desert Sunrise (230B-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Simply Coral without repainting risk. See the full Desert Sunrise swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Simply Coral
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Simply Coral. The nearest is Intense Peach (081) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Intense Peach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Simply Coral
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Coral Serenade (PPG1193-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Simply Coral without repainting risk. See the full Coral Serenade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Simply Coral
Glidden's nearest match is Apricot Ice (48YR 50/372), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Simply Coral without repainting risk. See the full Apricot Ice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Simply Coral
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Simply Coral is Peach Delight (207-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peach Delight swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Simply Coral
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Discreet Orange (DE5143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Simply Coral without repainting risk. See the full Discreet Orange swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Simply Coral
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Simply Coral. The nearest is Stucco Wall (1051) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stucco Wall swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Simply Coral
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Simply Coral is Stucco Wall (1051) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stucco Wall swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Simply Coral
At Kompozit, the closest color to Simply Coral is Stucco Wall (1051) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stucco Wall swatch →