Coral Essence vs Red Cedar

Coral EssenceBenjamin MoorevsRed CedarPPGΔE 3.8Noticeable difference

Coral Essence (Benjamin Moore) and Red Cedar (PPG) come from different manufacturers. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 33 for Coral Essence vs 29 for Red Cedar — means Coral Essence will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 3.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. 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 Essence
Benjamin Moore · 2007-40
Hex#DE7C83
LRV33.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2007-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Red Cedar
PPG · PPG1187-5
Hex#d87678
LRV29.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1187-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Coral Essence vs Red Cedar Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Coral Essence on one side and Red Cedar 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 Essence comparisons

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

White Dove
Coral Essence
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Coral Essence
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Coral Essence is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Coral Essence
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Coral Essence
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Coral Essence reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Coral Essence
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Coral Essence
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Coral Essence
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Coral Essence reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Coral Essence
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Coral Essence
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Coral Essence is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Coral Essence
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Coral Essence reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Coral Essence
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Coral Essence is the lighter choice

Piazza
Coral Essence
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Coral Essence
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Coral Essence
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Coral Essence
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Coral Essence
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Coral Essence is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Coral Essence
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

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

Coral Essence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Coral Essence
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Coral Essence reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Coral Essence
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Coral Essence is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Coral Essence
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Coral Essence
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Coral Essence
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Coral Essence
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Coral Essence reads noticeably lighter