Behr

Desert Coral

HDC-MD-05

Desert Coral is a saturated coral-red with a dusty edge. It has enough mid-depth to feel grown-up, especially on a powder room vanity, entry door, or accent wall behind wood furniture. The red stays warm.

Surround it with ivory, woven textures, or dark bronze. Strong daylight will push it brighter, so sample before using it in a sunroom. Against gray flooring, it can look especially lively and warm.

Color Codes

HEX
#d16459
RGB Decimal
209, 100, 89
RGB Percent
82.0%, 39.2%, 34.9%
HSL
5.5, 56.6%, 58.4%
HSV
5.5, 57.4%, 82.0%
CMYK
0.0%, 52.2%, 57.4%, 18.0%
YIQ
131.3, 68.5, 19.6
XYZ
32.65, 23.39, 12.24
CIE Lab
55.47, 42.12, 26.69
CIE Luv
55.47, 81.47, 23.51
Hunter Lab
48.36, 39.68, 17.58
Decimal
13722713

Desert Coral in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr Desert Coral under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Desert Coral under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

6°

Red Family

Lightness

58%

Medium

Saturation

57%

Saturated

LRV

48.0
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes