Blanched Coral (PPU7-14)
A warm cream with subtle coral-pink undertones. Softer and more feminine than a straight cream, without being obviously pink. The coral warmth gives it a unique character that reads as both cozy and sophisticated.
About Behr Blanched Coral
Blanched Coral (PPU7-14) is a cream from Behr's collection with an LRV of 78 and warm coral cream undertones. A warm cream with subtle coral-pink undertones. Softer and more feminine than a straight cream, without being obviously pink. The coral warmth gives it a unique character that reads as both cozy and sophisticated.
With a light-to-medium LRV of 78, Blanched Coral sits in a versatile sweet spot. It has enough depth to read as more than a white or off-white, adding real color and character to a room, while still reflecting enough light to keep spaces feeling open and airy. This is the range where most popular whole-house colors live, because they offer warmth and personality without making rooms feel smaller.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
Blanched Coral has an LRV of 78, placing it in the light range on the 0-to-100 scale. LRV measures the percentage of visible light a color reflects. A pure black has an LRV of 0 and a pure white has an LRV of 100. Understanding a color's LRV helps you predict how it will feel in your space: higher LRV means brighter and more spacious, lower LRV means cozier and more intimate.
Undertone Analysis
Blanched Coral has warm coral cream undertones. Undertones are the subtle background colors that become visible in different lighting conditions. Even colors that look "neutral" in the store will reveal their undertones once they are on your walls and interacting with natural light, artificial light, and the colors around them.
A warm cream with subtle coral-pink undertones. Softer and more feminine than a straight cream, without being obviously pink. The coral warmth gives it a unique character that reads as both cozy and sophisticated. Warm undertones like these pair naturally with other warm elements: honey-toned wood floors, brass and gold hardware, cream-colored textiles, and warm-toned furnishings. They can clash with strongly cool elements like icy blue accents or chrome fixtures, though the effect depends on the strength of the undertone.
Lighting Behavior
The coral undertone is most visible in bright, cool light. In warm rooms, it reads as a rich, warm cream. A distinctive warm off-white that offers something different from the usual cream-yellow options.
Every paint color looks different depending on the light source in your room. South-facing rooms get warm, direct sunlight that brings out yellow and warm undertones. North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light that emphasizes blue and gray undertones. East-facing rooms are bright and warm in the morning, cooler in the afternoon. West-facing rooms are the opposite: cool morning, warm afternoon. Incandescent and warm LED bulbs push colors warmer, while cool-white LEDs and fluorescent tubes push colors cooler. To avoid surprises, always test Blanched Coral with a physical sample on your actual wall, and observe it at different times of day before committing.
Best Rooms for Blanched Coral
Behr recommends Blanched Coral for: bedroom, bathroom, nursery, living room, dining room.
Closest Matches in Other Brands
Find the closest equivalent to Behr Blanched Coral from other paint brands. Matches are calculated using Delta E (CIE2000), the industry standard for measuring perceptual color difference.
Sherwin Williams Matches
Natural Choice is more yellow. Blanched Coral has more pink warmth. Similar lightness.
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Navajo White is close in warmth, with similar peachy undertones.
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These colors pair beautifully with Blanched Coral for a cohesive palette. Use them for trim, accents, adjacent rooms, or furniture to create a well-designed space.
Frequently Asked Questions
The closest Sherwin Williams match for Behr Blanched Coral is Natural Choice (SW 7011) with a Delta E of 4.4, which rates as a "good match" match. Natural Choice is more yellow. Blanched Coral has more pink warmth. Similar lightness. A Delta E under 2 means most people cannot tell the colors apart, while 2 to 4 means the difference is subtle.
Blanched Coral has warm coral cream undertones. A warm cream with subtle coral-pink undertones. Softer and more feminine than a straight cream, without being obviously pink. The coral warmth gives it a unique character that reads as both cozy and sophisticated. Undertones become most visible when the color is on a large surface like a wall, and they shift depending on the light source in your room. Always test with a physical sample in your specific space to see how the undertones interact with your lighting, flooring, and furnishings.
Blanched Coral (PPU7-14) has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 78, which puts it in the light range. LRV measures the percentage of light a color reflects on a scale from 0 (pure black) to 100 (pure white). At 78, this is a light color that will keep rooms feeling bright and open.
Blanched Coral leans warm. The warm coral cream undertones give it a cozy, inviting quality. It pairs naturally with other warm elements like wood tones, brass hardware, and cream textiles. In north-facing rooms, the warmth is especially welcoming.
Color data sourced from manufacturer specifications. Match calculations use Delta E (CIE2000) computed from Lab color space conversion. Last reviewed: March 22, 2026.