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How it reads
Coral Spice 2170-40 is a mid-tone coral from Benjamin Moore's Color Preview collection, which the brand describes as "a vivacious shade of coral with a feel-good vibe". Its LRV is 43.46.
In the Greg Natale bedroom on this page, photographed by Anson Smart, it covers the walls of a bedroom with arched windows and a green headboard.
What Coral Spice is
Coral Spice is a mid-tone coral in Benjamin Moore's Color Preview collection. The brand calls it a vivacious shade of coral with a feel-good vibe, and lists an LRV of 43.46.
At that LRV it is clearly coloured on the wall without being dark, so it reads warm and lively rather than heavy.
How it behaves in light
We have not found designer commentary on how Coral Spice behaves in different light, so treat any rule of thumb with caution and sample it on two walls.
As a warm coral, expect daylight and warm bulbs to bring out its orange side. Cooler light will usually make it look pinker and softer.
Where to use it
In the Greg Natale bedroom on this page, photographed by Anson Smart, it covers the walls of a bedroom with arched windows, a green headboard and pale bedding.
That pairing of coral with a deep green shows its strength: it can carry a confident, saturated scheme in a room meant for rest.
What it sits next to
Benjamin Moore's coordinating colours are White Heron OC-57, Oasis Blue 2049-20, Featherbed 928 and Texas Sage 1503. White Heron is the white for trim.
On this site, compare it with Dead Salmon and Rosy Tan, softer and dustier pinks, and Southwest Pottery, a deeper clay.
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