Carnation Coral (Behr M170-3)
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Carnation Coral (Behr M170-3) is a medium, warm pink from Behr: LRV 55.7, so it reflects about 56 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Carnation Coral
Four Behr colors picked for Carnation Coral by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, 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 Carnation 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 | Rachel Pink | SW 0026 | 55 | 1.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Romantica | 045 | 53.3 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Spring Linen | 2002-6C | 57 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Peach Beige | 1064-4 | 57 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Carnation Coral (LRV 55.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Carnation Coral
Darker than Carnation Coral
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M170-3 |
| Hex | #EDB9AD |
| RGB | 237, 185, 173 |
| HSL | 11°, 64%, 80% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 55.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 79.5, 17.0, 13.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Carnation Coral (Behr M170-3), published as #EDB9AD
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Carnation Coral (Behr M170-3)?
- Carnation Coral has an LRV of 55.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Carnation Coral is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Carnation Coral in another brand?
- Rachel Pink (SW 0026) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Carnation Coral warm or cool?
- Behr lists Carnation Coral as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 13.3; 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.