Coral Bells vs Egyptian Clay

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Coral Bells belongs to the beige-pink family and Egyptian Clay to the pink-red family. Coral Bells (LRV 26) reflects noticeably more light than Egyptian Clay (LRV 17), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 13.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Coral Bells
Benjamin Moore · CSP-1135
Hex#BD7A64
LRV25.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-1135
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Egyptian Clay
Benjamin Moore · CSP-1140
Hex#A95844
LRV16.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-1140
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Coral Bells vs Egyptian Clay Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Coral Bells on one side and Egyptian Clay 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 Bells comparisons

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

White Dove
Coral Bells
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Coral Bells
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Coral Bells
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Coral Bells reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Coral Bells
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Coral Bells
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Coral Bells
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Coral Bells
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Coral Bells
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Coral Bells
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Coral Bells
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Coral Bells
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Coral Bells reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Coral Bells
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Coral Bells
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Coral Bells reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Coral Bells
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Coral Bells
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Coral Bells reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Coral Bells
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Coral Bells
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Coral Bells
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Coral Bells
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Coral Bells
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Coral Bells reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Coral Bells
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Coral Bells
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Coral Bells reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Coral Bells
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Coral Bells
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Coral Bells reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Coral Bells
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Coral Bells
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Coral Bells
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Coral Bells
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Coral Bells
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Coral Bells
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Coral Bells reads slightly lighter