Constant Coral
Constant Coral is a versatile Red from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 10 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#CD8E7F
LRV
33.86
Constant Coral's Color Strip
Constant Coral is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Mellow Coral and Coral Clay. The strip spans from Romance at the lightest end to Fireweed at the deepest. Strip 114 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Constant Coral in Real Rooms
Constant Coral has a medium LRV of 33.86 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Red family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom, home office, dining room, front door, bedroom, mudroom, kitchen, patio, house and living room.
1 Bathroom Photo
For bathrooms with limited natural light, Constant Coral provides a necessary "glow." It uses its subtle undertones to mimic the warmth of sunlight, preventing the space from feeling subterranean or overly dark, even in windowless layouts.
Constant Coral — minimalist bathroom
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1 Home Office Photo
In a multi-use room where an office corner is required, Constant Coral can be used to "zone" the desk area. By painting just that section, you create a visual boundary that separates your professional life from your personal space.
Sherwin-Williams Constant Coral in a scandinavian home office
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1 Dining Room Photo
Dining rooms are often the best place to take a "color risk." By choosing Constant Coral, you're opting for a shade that is saturated and confident, yet still refined enough to act as a neutral backdrop for colorful table linens and floral arrangements.
Constant Coral paint in a rustic modern dining room
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1 Front Door Photo
A front door painted Constant Coral makes a confident first impression without shouting. The color's depth draws the eye and signals personality before guests even step inside. Pair with crisp white trim and warm brass hardware to complete the look.
scandinavian front door featuring Constant Coral by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bedroom Photo
Constant Coral creates a bedroom that feels deliberately calm rather than accidentally plain. The color absorbs the first rays of morning light without bouncing them back harshly, which means waking up in this environment feels gentle and gradual. Keep the window treatments simple and let the walls do the heavy lifting.
A organic modern bedroom painted in Constant Coral
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1 Mudroom Photo
The mudroom is often the first interior space guests see. Constant Coral makes that threshold feel considered and designed without demanding more attention than it deserves. It's a "hardworking" color that still maintains its dignity.
Constant Coral paint in a cottagecore mudroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
In a modern kitchen, Constant Coral provides the necessary "organic" touch to offset stainless steel appliances and glass backsplashes. It prevents the kitchen from feeling like a laboratory, injecting a much-needed sense of domestic warmth and culinary inspiration.
Constant Coral — organic modern kitchen
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1 Patio Photo
On a deck or patio floor, Constant Coral provides a cool, sophisticated surface that feels modern and clean. It's a great way to update an old wooden deck, giving it a high-end "architectural" feel with just a simple change of tone.
warm patio featuring Constant Coral by Sherwin-Williams
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1 House Photo
Constant Coral is particularly effective on modern-style homes with flat planes and large windows. The color emphasizes the geometry of the house, using shadows and light to create a dynamic, ever-changing facade throughout the day.
Constant Coral color — aesthetic house inspiration
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1 Living Room Photo
Constant Coral provides a subtle architectural "lift" to a living room, especially those with high ceilings or intricate crown molding. The way shadows settle into the corners with this particular shade adds a layer of history and gravity to the space, making even a new build feel like it has stories to tell.
A hollywood regency living room painted in Constant Coral
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 77 vs 34, Intimate White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 34, Steamed Milk is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (34 vs 26) makes Constant Coral the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
At LRV 77 vs 34, Intimate White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 36 vs 34), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 34), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 34 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 34 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (40 vs 34) makes Sockeye the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 32), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (40 vs 34) makes Ravishing Coral the marginally brighter of the two.
Persimmon reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (34 vs 28) makes Constant Coral the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (38 vs 34) makes Rose Tan the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Niebla Azul reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 34), opening up a space where Constant Coral encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 34, Silver Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 34 vs 16, Constant Coral is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 34, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
Constant Coral reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Constant Coral reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
With LRVs of 34 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 34 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 34), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (38 vs 34) makes Rose Tan the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 66 vs 34, Rosy Outlook is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 36 vs 34), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
Constant Coral reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 16), opening up a space where Jalapeño encloses it.
At LRV 34 vs 17, Constant Coral is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (34 vs 26) makes Constant Coral the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 34 vs 20, Constant Coral is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (34 vs 25) makes Constant Coral the marginally brighter of the two.