What is the HEX code for Benjamin Moore Coral Reef?

The hexadecimal color code for Benjamin Moore Coral Reef undertone is #EF8C7D .

What is the RGB code of Benjamin Moore Coral Reef?

RGB code is 239, 140, 125 . RGB (red, green and blue) additive color model is a system representing the colors used on a digital display screen (TV, PC, laptop, phone or tablet). It defines the intensity of the color with a value between 0 and 255.

Benjamin Moore Coral Reef 012 paint color review

Q: Is Benjamin Moore Coral Reef 012 cool or warm?

Benjamin Moore 012 Coral Reef is warm color according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

Q: What are Benjamin Moore Coral Reef undertones?

Red is Benjamin Moore Coral Reef undertone color.

Let’s dive into a full Coral Reef paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 012. Find out if this gorgeous warm red paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:	Coral Reef 012
Color code:	012
Color name:	Coral Reef
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

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LRV of Coral Reef

Coral Reef 012 has an LRV of 38.87% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 38.87% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Coral Reef undertones?

Red is Benjamin Moore Coral Reef undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

HEX value

HEX value:

#EF8C7D

RGB code:

239, 140, 125

Is Benjamin Moore Coral Reef 012 cool or warm?

warm colors

cool colors

With a hue of 8° this Red refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

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 a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

Warm Red will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
Warm Pink undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Coral Reef:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Benjamin Moore 012 Coral Reef

Benjamin Moore 019 Salmon Run

Darker shades

Benjamin Moore 012 Coral Reef

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Benjamin Moore 012 Coral Reef

Color comparison

Coral Reef 012 vs Flamingo Orange 075

Looking for the perfect paint color for your space? Let's see the differences between these two paint colors to help you make an informed decision.

Benjamin Moore Coral Reef 012 vs Benjamin Moore Flamingo Orange 075

LRV: 38.87%

Medium color

Temperature: warm

LRV: 35.56%

Medium color

Temperature: warm

Coral Reef 012 vs Coral Rock 032

Looking for the perfect paint color for your space? Let's see the differences between these two paint colors to help you make an informed decision.

Benjamin Moore Coral Reef 012 vs Benjamin Moore Coral Rock 032

LRV: 38.87%

Medium color

Temperature: warm

LRV: 36.96%

Medium color

Temperature: warm

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