Mellow Coral (Behr 170D-5)
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Mellow Coral (Behr 170D-5) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 35.2, so it reflects about 35 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Mellow Coral
Four Behr colors picked for Mellow Coral by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper orange, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Mellow Coral, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Charisma | SW 6605 | 41 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Pink Flamingo | CSP-1175 | 34 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Amber Rose | 2003-3B | 33 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Cranapple | 1190-5 | 32 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Mellow Coral (LRV 35.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Mellow Coral
Darker than Mellow Coral
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 170D-5 |
| Hex | #E0897E |
| RGB | 224, 137, 126 |
| HSL | 7°, 61%, 69% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 35.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.9, 32.0, 20.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Mellow Coral (Behr 170D-5), published as #E0897E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Mellow Coral (Behr 170D-5)?
- Mellow Coral has an LRV of 35.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Mellow Coral is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Mellow Coral in another brand?
- Amber Rose (Valspar 2003-3B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Mellow Coral warm or cool?
- Behr lists Mellow Coral as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 20.1; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.