REDS

Youthful Coral

#EE8073

RGB 238, 128, 115 · HSL 6°, 78%, 69% · CMYK 0, 46, 52, 7

Youthful Coral is #EE8073 in HEX — rgb(238, 128, 115), hsl(6°, 78%, 69%), cmyk(0%, 46%, 52%, 7%).

Youthful Coral pulls into the light end of the reds spectrum — HSL 6°, 78%, 69%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#EE8073

RGB238, 128, 115

HSL6°, 78%, 69%

HSV6°, 52%, 93%

CMYK0, 46, 52, 7

Decimal15630451

CSS RGBrgb(238, 128, 115)

CSS HSLhsl(6, 78%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cosmic Coral HDC-SM14-12

ΔE 2.6 · #E67D6E

Benjamin Moore

Fan 013

ΔE 2.8 · #EE7C6D

Dulux

Hot Calypso S05H6

ΔE 3.7 · #FA897C

PPG

Smoked Salmon 1189-5

ΔE 4.5 · #EE867D

Vista Paint

Fancy Nancy K-649

ΔE 4.9 · #E87F79

Valspar

Coral Passion 2001-1B

ΔE 5.2 · #EE8A78

Hallman-Lindsay

Bay Coral 1087

ΔE 5.9 · #EC7E7C

Dunn-Edwards

Prime Pink DE5110

ΔE 6.3 · #FF8D86

Sherwin-Williams

Coral Reef SW6606

ΔE 6.9 · #D9766C

Dutch Boy

Berry Rouge VS-9701

ΔE 9 · #E36E5A

Kilz

Ruffle Pink Dress LA180-01

ΔE 9.1 · #EF8988

Kobra

Orange 13

ΔE 11.2 · #E87257

IKEA

IKEA027 27

ΔE 11.3 · #CC6653

RAL

Antique Pink 3014

ΔE 11.7 · #D36E70

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 16 · #C57B67

Colorhouse

Clay .07 Clay-07

ΔE 16.2 · #C27355

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneRed UndertonePink

Reads as a warm red with a pink undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#EE8073

#72E1EE

Analogous

#EE72A4

#EE8073

#EEBC72

Triadic

#EE8073

#72EE7F

#7F72EE

Split-Complementary

#EE8073

#72EEBC

#72A4EE

Tetradic

#EE8073

#A4EE72

#72E1EE

#BC72EE

Monochromatic

#B12516

#E5412E

#EE8073

#F6BDB6

#FCEAE8

Rectangle

#EE8073

#E1EE72

#72E1EE

#7F72EE

Compound

#EE8073

#EEBC72

#72E1EE

#72A4EE

Variations

Lighter

#F1988E

#EFB6B0

#F2D7D4

Darker

#EA422F

#B41E0E

#6B1006

Saturation

#C2A19D

#EE7F72

#F6786A

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.63:1

Fail

vs Black

7.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EE8073

#BBAF70

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EE8073

#9A9A75

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EE8073

#EC8289

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Youthful Coral carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#F28D71

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#EE8073

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#DF9296

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EDE8E8

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#50CDDB

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #EE8073;

CSS — background

background-color: #EE8073;

CSS Variable

--color-youthful-coral: #EE8073;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'youthful-coral': '#EE8073' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EE8073] text-[#EE8073]

SCSS

$youthful-coral: #EE8073;

Similar Colors

Fan Coral

#ED7B6C · ΔE 3.0

Tucson Coral

#F37F6B · ΔE 5.3

Coral Gables

#F98F83 · ΔE 5.7

Coral Reef

#EF8C7D · ΔE 5.9

Bird of Paradise

#E66F68 · ΔE 6.6

Pink Peach

#F88A87 · ΔE 7.0

All-a-Blaze

#EF8B84 · ΔE 7.4

Tucker Orange

#DF745D · ΔE 7.5

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EE8073?

#EE8073 is Youthful Coral, a soft red with a warm undertone.

Is #EE8073 warm or cool?

Youthful Coral reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Youthful Coral?

Youthful Coral works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Youthful Coral?

Youthful Coral pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Youthful Coral?

You can download Youthful Coral on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Youthful Coral?

The hex code is #EE8073. In RGB it's 238, 128, 115, and in HSL it's 6°, 78%, 69%.

← All colors