California Coral (Behr M190-4)
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California Coral (Behr M190-4) is a medium, warm orange from Behr: LRV 47.2, so it reflects about 47 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with California Coral
Four Behr colors picked for California 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 California 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 | Jovial | SW 6611 | 56 | 4.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Salmon Mousse | 046 | 42.3 | 2.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Sweet Marmalade | 2003-6B | 47 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Hush Puppy | 1199-4 | 50 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to California Coral (LRV 47.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than California Coral
Darker than California Coral
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M190-4 |
| Hex | #E3AA94 |
| RGB | 227, 170, 148 |
| HSL | 17°, 59%, 74% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 47.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 74.3, 18.0, 19.5 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
California Coral (Behr M190-4), published as #E3AA94
#D3A093
#F3B494
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of California Coral (Behr M190-4)?
- California Coral has an LRV of 47.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so California Coral is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to California Coral in another brand?
- Sweet Marmalade (Valspar 2003-6B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is California Coral warm or cool?
- Behr lists California Coral as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 19.5; 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.