Benjamin Moore Coral Reef 012
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| Official page: | Coral Reef 012 |
| Code: | 012 |
| Name: | Coral Reef |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Coral Reef?
Benjamin Moore Coral Reef 012 is a warm, medium-light coral pink with a clear peachy-red presence. Its #EF8C7D value gives it enough saturation to read as a deliberate color choice without becoming overly dark or heavy on the wall. In bright daylight, it can look fresher and more pink-coral, while softer evening light may bring forward its warmer, peachier side. Use Coral Reef on a powder room, breakfast nook, or a single accent wall, or try it on painted furniture for a focused hit of color. It pairs well with creamy whites, pale sand tones, warm wood, brushed brass, and deep blue-green accents for contrast.
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What are Benjamin Moore Coral Reef undertones?
Coral Reef is a mid-light, clear brick red. The HEX sample leans red; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
239, 140, 125
Is Benjamin Moore Coral Reef cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 8° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.
012 Coral Reef HSL code: 8, 78%, 71%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Coral Reef
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Coral Reef:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
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Coral Reef
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Coral Reef with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 188, such as Benjamin Moore Maritime Blue and Casco Bay.
LRV of Coral Reef
Coral Reef has an LRV of 38.87% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 38.87%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #EF8C7D |
| RGB Decimal | 239, 140, 125 |
| RGB Percent | 93.73%, 54.90%, 49.02% |
| HSV | Hue: 8° Saturation: 47.7% Value: 93.73% |
| HSL | hsl(8, 78, 71) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 41.42 Yellow: 47.7 Key: 6.27 |
| YIQ | Y: 167.891 I: 63.814 Q: 16.274 |
| XYZ | X: 48.679 Y: 38.592 Z: 24.282 |
| CIE Lab | L:68.455 a:36.012 b:24.327 |
| CIE Luv | L:68.455 u:71.339 v:24.526 |
| Decimal | 15699069 |
| Hunter Lab | 62.122, 31.157, 20.311 |
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