Rich Coral vs Charlotte's Locks
Where Rich Coral belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Charlotte's Locks is a Farrow & Ball color. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. Rich Coral (LRV 24) reflects noticeably more light than Charlotte's Locks (LRV 21), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Rich Coral runs red while Charlotte's Locks is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 13.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Rich Coral vs Charlotte's Locks in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Rich Coral and Charlotte's Locks 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Rich Coral gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Rich Coral vs Charlotte's Locks Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rich Coral on one side and Charlotte's Locks on the other.
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.
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