Benjamin Moore

Coral Reef

Coral Reef is a warm coral with distinct red-orange undertones that give it a lively, saturated presence on the wall. It registers an LRV of 38.87, placing it in the medium-reflectance range where it reads clearly without overwhelming a room. The hue works well in living rooms and dining areas where warmth is a priority.

For a grounded scheme, pair it with Simply White or Pale Oak from Benjamin Moore to keep the backdrop clean. Hale Navy provides strong contrast, while Peach Parfait offers a tonal, analogous extension of the coral family.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Coral Reef 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 Benjamin Moore Coral Reef under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Coral Reef under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

8°

Red Family

Lightness

71%

Light

Saturation

78%

Highly Saturated

LRV

38.9

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 →

Color Codes

HEX

#EF8C7D

RGB Decimal

239, 140, 125

RGB Percent

93.7%, 54.9%, 49.0%

HSL

7.9, 78.1%, 71.4%

HSV

7.9, 47.7%, 93.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 41.4%, 47.7%, 6.3%

YIQ

167.9, 63.8, 16.2

XYZ

48.68, 38.59, 24.28

CIE Lab

68.45, 36.02, 24.32

CIE Luv

68.45, 71.34, 24.51

Hunter Lab

62.12, 35.57, 18.35

Decimal

15699069

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Coral Reef Picante Blazing Orange Flame

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Coral Reef Riviera Rose Dash of Pink Powder Pink

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Coral Reef California Breeze Rushing Stream Honolulu Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Coral Reef Garbanzo Paste Blushing Bride Fresh Cut Grass

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Coral Reef Blushing Bride Pretty Pink Valentine's Day

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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