ColorCollectCoral scavenger hunt: 18 things to find
Coral is pink warmed with orange — the color of reefs, summer dresses, and beach-town house fronts. It photographs beautifully in daylight, which makes it a favorite hunt on holiday.
18 coral things to find
A ready-made coral scavenger hunt list — every one of these is genuinely findable on an ordinary walk, in a shop, or around the house. Photograph each one you spot.
- A beach-town house front or a beach umbrella
- Summer dresses and swimwear in shop windows
- A sunset's brightest band of cloud
- Coral-coloured flowers — geraniums, begonias
- A smoothie or a spritz on a terrace
- A painted phone case or nail varnish
- Lipstick and blusher in a cosmetics display
- A life jacket or a swimming float
- Watermelon flesh at a market
- A coral-painted door in a Mediterranean street
- Smoked salmon on a deli counter
- A yoga mat or gym towel
- Coral reef imagery on a travel poster
- Sunburned skin, gently
- A soft furnishing or cushion in a home shop
- Papaya or cantaloupe cut open
- A running vest at a fun run
- Faded terracotta paint on old plaster
How to hunt coral
Coral is a summer and seaside color; in a grey city in February you will struggle. Fashion and cosmetics are the year-round fallback — it has been a reliable clothing color for years. Bright, slightly diffused daylight is where it looks best.
What coral gets confused with
This is the most argued-over color on the list. Coral is not pink (too warm) and not orange (too pink) — it sits exactly between. If you can see obvious orange, call it sunset; if it goes cool and soft, it is pink.
Full rules and more lists in the color scavenger hunt guide →
Hunt Coral with ColorCollect
Pick Coral, photograph the finds from the list above, and they snap into a montage you can save and share. Hunt solo, or share a 6-letter code and hunt the same list with your friends.
Rainy day? Can't get out to hunt? Try another game: Pikefall
The Coral tonal scale
Not every coral find is the same coral. This is the 11-stop ramp from the palest to the deepest shade — useful for settling whether a find counts. Tap a swatch to copy its name.
Colors that go with Coral
Pairings computed from Coral's own hue — handy if you are setting a two-color hunt or planning a themed round. Tap to copy.
Frequently asked questions
What are some coral things to find?
Common coral things include beach umbrellas, summer dresses and swimwear, geraniums and begonias, watermelon flesh, cut papaya, smoked salmon, lipstick, life jackets and faded terracotta paint. Coral sits between pink and orange: if it reads clearly orange it is closer to sunset; if it turns cool and soft, it is pink.
How do I find coral on a scavenger hunt?
Coral is a summer and seaside color; in a grey city in February you will struggle. Fashion and cosmetics are the year-round fallback — it has been a reliable clothing color for years. Bright, slightly diffused daylight is where it looks best.
What colors is coral confused with?
This is the most argued-over color on the list. Coral is not pink (too warm) and not orange (too pink) — it sits exactly between. If you can see obvious orange, call it sunset; if it goes cool and soft, it is pink.
Nearby colors to hunt
The closest hues to Coral — each with its own list of things to find.