Coral Fountain vs Offshore Mist paint color comparison

Coral Fountain vs Offshore Mist

Coral FountainBehrvsOffshore MistBehrΔE 30.5Very different colors

Both are Behr colors. Coral Fountain reads as pink-red, while Offshore Mist reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 66 vs 49, Offshore Mist will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Coral Fountain's red character against Offshore Mist's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 30.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Coral Fountain vs Offshore Mist in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Coral Fountain and Offshore Mist in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Offshore Mist returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Coral FountainCoral Fountain living room accent wall

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Offshore MistBehr Offshore Mist hallway photo

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Color Details

Coral Fountain
Behr · MQ4-03
Hex#e3a9a2
LRV48.9
BrandBehr
NumberMQ4-03
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Offshore Mist
Behr · PPU13-16
Hex#cad8d8
LRV65.6
BrandBehr
NumberPPU13-16
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Coral Fountain vs Offshore Mist Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Coral Fountain on one side and Offshore Mist on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Coral Fountain comparisons

See how Coral Fountain stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Coral Fountain
White Dove
Coral Fountain
White Dove
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 49), opening up a space where Coral Fountain encloses it.

Coral Fountain
Ammonite
Coral Fountain
Ammonite
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 49, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Coral Fountain
Iron Ore
Coral Fountain
Iron Ore
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49

Coral Fountain reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Coral Fountain
Purbeck Stone
Coral Fountain
Purbeck Stone
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49

A 3-point LRV gap (52 vs 49) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Coral Fountain
Evergreen Fog
Coral Fountain
Evergreen Fog
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 30, Coral Fountain is decisively the brighter choice.

Coral Fountain
Mizzle
Coral Fountain
Mizzle
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

With LRVs of 52 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Coral Fountain
Agreeable Gray
Coral Fountain
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49

A 12-point LRV gap (60 vs 49) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Coral Fountain
Accessible Beige
Coral Fountain
Accessible Beige
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Coral Fountain
Denim Drift
Coral Fountain
Denim Drift
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49

Coral Fountain reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Coral Fountain
French Gray
Coral Fountain
French Gray
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49

A 6-point LRV gap (49 vs 43) makes Coral Fountain the marginally brighter of the two.

Coral Fountain
Naval
Coral Fountain
Naval
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 49 vs 4, Coral Fountain is decisively the brighter choice.

Coral Fountain
Tranquil Dawn
Coral Fountain
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Coral Fountain
Bancha
Coral Fountain
Bancha
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Coral Fountain reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Coral Fountain
Hardwick White
Coral Fountain
Hardwick White
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49

Coral Fountain reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Coral Fountain
Pure White
Coral Fountain
Pure White
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49

At LRV 84 vs 49, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Coral Fountain
Artichoke
Coral Fountain
Artichoke
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 49 vs 21, Coral Fountain is decisively the brighter choice.

Coral Fountain
Balboa Mist
Coral Fountain
Balboa Mist
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 49), opening up a space where Coral Fountain encloses it.

Coral Fountain
Shoji White
Coral Fountain
Shoji White
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 49), opening up a space where Coral Fountain encloses it.

Coral Fountain
Snowbound
Coral Fountain
Snowbound
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 49), opening up a space where Coral Fountain encloses it.

Coral Fountain
Pewter Green
Coral Fountain
Pewter Green
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49

Coral Fountain reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Coral Fountain
Skimming Stone
Coral Fountain
Skimming Stone
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 49), opening up a space where Coral Fountain encloses it.

Coral Fountain
Dix Blue
Coral Fountain
Dix Blue
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 8-point LRV gap (49 vs 41) makes Coral Fountain the marginally brighter of the two.

Coral Fountain
Calamine
Coral Fountain
Calamine
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 49, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Coral Fountain
Treron
Coral Fountain
Treron
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 49 vs 25, Coral Fountain is decisively the brighter choice.

Coral Fountain
Vintage Vogue
Coral Fountain
Vintage Vogue
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49

Coral Fountain reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Coral Fountain
Saybrook Sage
Coral Fountain
Saybrook Sage
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49

Coral Fountain reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Coral Fountain
Pale Green
Coral Fountain
Pale Green
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 49 vs 31, Coral Fountain is decisively the brighter choice.

Coral Fountain
Pine Needle
Coral Fountain
Pine Needle
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 7, Coral Fountain is decisively the brighter choice.

Coral Fountain
Cement grey
Coral Fountain
Cement grey
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 49 vs 24, Coral Fountain is decisively the brighter choice.

Coral Fountain
Guilford Green
Coral Fountain
Guilford Green
Behr
Coral Fountain
MQ4-03 · LRV 49

A 8-point LRV gap (57 vs 49) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.