WARM RED · CURATED PAINT RECIPE
How to mix coral
A lively pink-orange balanced for florals, graphics, marine subjects, and warm highlights.
STARTING MIX
4 : 2 : 1 : 0.25
Use one consistent unit for every part. For the smallest fractions, scale the entire recipe up instead of estimating a partial drop.
PIGMENT LOGIC
Why this mixture works
Coral needs enough red to remain pink and enough orange to avoid a cool rose. Ochre softens the mixture while preserving its warmth.
The displayed #E77C69 swatch is an sRGB target, not a promise that every brand will dry to the same color. Pigment identity, tint strength, opacity, medium, surface, and lighting remain part of the result.
BASIC-PALETTE ROUTE
Alternative recipe
Tint white with a warm red, then add about half as much orange. Use a touch of ochre if the result is too fluorescent.
Apply the mixture on the same ground and at the same thickness planned for the final work. Label the wet ratio, wait for a complete dry-down, and compare in neutral light before adjusting.
CORRECTION MAP
How to adjust the result
Add red for watermelon coral, orange for tropical coral, or white for a peach tint. A tiny cool green can mute it, but ochre is safer first.
Correct value first, then hue, then chroma. This order prevents a lightness error from turning into an unnecessarily complicated recipe.
WATCH FOR
Common mistakes
- Using magenta as the only red
- Adding yellow until the mixture becomes peach
- Neutralizing before the red-orange balance is established