Sea Anemone by PPG paint color
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Ref. #E8DAD6 · 1056-1

Sea Anemone

72%LRV Value
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Sea Anemone 1056-1 is a red paint color from PPG. It has a hex value of #E8DAD6, LRV 72 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Proposal from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Sea Anemone Technical Profile

HEX Code#E8DAD6
RGB232, 218, 214
LRV72.2
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyred
BrandPPG

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Sea Anemone in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Sea Anemone in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

PPGSea Anemone
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreProposal

Proposal

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Vienna Lace

Behr

Nearly identical

Peach Glamour

Kilz

Nearly identical

Mosaic Pink

Valspar

Nearly identical

Soft Sunrise

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Whirlwind

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Dreamy White

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Delighted Pink

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Great White

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Morning Side

Hirshfield's

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Sea Anemone

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Sea Anemone

#E8DAD6

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#ADA285

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Sea Anemone

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Winter Shade

Complement

Misty Surf

Sea Anemone Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

Introspective

Pop

Firecracker

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

Currant Berry

Pop

Green Pear

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

Christmas Ivy

Pop

Sticky Note Blue

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar PPG Colors

Other PPG colors close to Sea Anemone.

Heatherbelle

PPG · 90YR 73/029

#E5DDDA

Meeting House White

PPG · 50YY 74/069

#E6E0D4

Elegant Lace

PPG · 60YY 74/072

#E5E0D3

Light Pelican Grey

PPG · 30YY 72/018

#E1DEDC

Misty China Rain Green

PPG · 30GY 73/053

#DDE0D7

Pale Pistachio

PPG · 10GY 74/087

#DFE2D2

More red colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the red family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Flamenco

Benjamin Moore · CSP-1195

#A12533

Iron Ore

Dunn-Edwards · DE5153

#AF5B46

Vintage Red

Dunn-Edwards · DET427

#9E3641

Berry Blush

Valspar · 1004-1A

#B84D5D

Dynamite

Kilz · LH190

#DF5E47

Secret Garden

Benjamin Moore · 1284

#E0989D

Sea Anemone — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Sea Anemone have?
Sea Anemone by PPG has a neutral undertone and sits in the red color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Sea Anemone in your own space before committing.
What colors match Sea Anemone from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Sea Anemone are Proposal by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Wild Aster by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Vienna Lace by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Sea Anemone's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Sea Anemone?
Sea Anemone has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 72.2, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.

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