Ardent Coral
At first glance, Ardent Coral belongs to the pink family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its pink and red classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
#E5756A
LRV
30.42
Ardent Coral in Rooms
Follow Ardent Coral from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Dining Room Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Ardent Coral (6874) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Ardent Coral paint in a rustic modern dining room
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1 Bathroom Photo
Ardent Coral (6874) can change noticeably under window light, mirrors and focused task lighting. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Ardent Coral — earthy bathroom
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1 Home Office Photo
In a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort, the most interesting quality of Ardent Coral (6874) may be the way it responds to wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating. The pink, red hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Sherwin-Williams Ardent Coral in a contemporary home office
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1 Bedroom Photo
Ardent Coral (6874) moves through 1 bedroom image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
A traditional bedroom painted in Ardent Coral
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1 Front Door Photo
1 front door image place Ardent Coral (6874) in a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression. An LRV of 30.4 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
stylish front door featuring Ardent Coral by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Patio Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Ardent Coral (6874) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
wabi-sabi patio featuring Ardent Coral by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Mudroom Photo
Ardent Coral (6874) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials. Test it under doorway light and the softer illumination of an internal passage.
Ardent Coral paint in a neutral mudroom
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1 Living Room Photo
These 1 living room image show how Ardent Coral (6874) can sit beside upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The pink, red hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A mid century living room painted in Ardent Coral
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1 Kitchen Photo
Ardent Coral (6874) can change noticeably under daylight, task lighting and evening pendants. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Ardent Coral — classy kitchen
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1 House Photo
Ardent Coral (6874) moves through 1 house image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Ardent Coral color — coastal house inspiration
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Expert Perspectives
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 70 vs 30, Fragile Beauty is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 9, Ardent Coral is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 30 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 30 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (30 vs 26) makes Ardent Coral the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (30 vs 26) makes Ardent Coral the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (30 vs 25) makes Ardent Coral the marginally brighter of the two.
A 9-point LRV gap (39 vs 30) makes Animated Coral the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (30 vs 26) makes Ardent Coral the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (30 vs 26) makes Ardent Coral the marginally brighter of the two.
Ardent Coral reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 52 vs 30, Agua Fría is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (41 vs 30) makes Ebbtide the marginally brighter of the two.
Ardent Coral reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Water Squirt reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 30), opening up a space where Ardent Coral encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 30, Jetstream is decisively the brighter choice.
Ardent Coral reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Comical Coral reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 30), opening up a space where Ardent Coral encloses it.
At LRV 54 vs 30, Hopeful is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 30, Gaiety is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (40 vs 30) makes Ravishing Coral the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 58 vs 30, Inner Child is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (30 vs 25) makes Ardent Coral the marginally brighter of the two.
A 9-point LRV gap (30 vs 22) makes Ardent Coral the marginally brighter of the two.
Ardent Coral reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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Manufacturer description
This vibrant coral pulses with warmth and energy, its orange-red undertones evoking the glow of sunset reflected on tropical waters. Perfect for adding spirited charm to a bedroom, bathroom, or accent wall that craves personality and visual warmth.