Quiet Ocean · Plate 38 of 45

Table coral color reference

Table corals are hard corals that grow into wide, flat plates on a short stalk, like a table. They are found on reefs in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Fish shelter in the shade beneath them.

Colors to reach for

Use soft tan or pale green across the top of the table, a slightly darker shade underneath, and lighter edges where the coral grows.

• tan
• pale green
• cream
• ochre
• light brown

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