Match Coral Bead
Sherwin-Williams Coral Bead is a mid-tone shade, warm in character with an LRV of 44. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.
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Closest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.
With LRVs of 44 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.0 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.
Salmon Pink reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 3.2 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
Coral Bead reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 3.4 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
With LRVs of 44 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 4.0 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
With LRVs of 44 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 6.1 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
A 9-point LRV gap (44 vs 35) makes Coral Bead the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 9.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
A 9-point LRV gap (44 vs 34) makes Coral Bead the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 11.3 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
Coral Bead reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 12.5 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
At LRV 44 vs 28, Coral Bead is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 14.4 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
Coral Bead reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 28), opening up a space where Red Earth encloses it. At ΔE 15.0 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Coral Bead reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 37), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 16.6 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Coral Bead reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 33), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 18.3 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Coral Bead reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 25), opening up a space where Carmine encloses it. At ΔE 20.1 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
A 11-point LRV gap (44 vs 33) makes Coral Bead the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 23.8 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.