Coquina
Sherwin-Williams's Coquina is a purple shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. Its grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
Hex
#9D8D8ELRV
28.04
Coquina's Color Strip
Coquina is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Intuitive and Enigma. The strip spans from Vaguely Mauve at the lightest end to Marooned at the deepest. Strip 230 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Coquina in Rooms
Follow Coquina 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 Front Door Photo
Coquina (9158) can change noticeably under direct sun, porch shade and evening exterior light. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
classy front door featuring Coquina by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bedroom Photo
1 bedroom image place Coquina (9158) in a room designed around rest, softness and retreat. An LRV of 28.0 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A scandinavian bedroom painted in Coquina
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1 Dining Room Photo
These 1 dining room image show how Coquina (9158) can sit beside timber, table linen, glass and artwork. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Coquina paint in a contemporary dining room
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1 Home Office Photo
1 home office image place Coquina (9158) in a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort. An LRV of 28.0 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Sherwin-Williams Coquina in a mid century home office
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1 Bathroom Photo
In a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, the most interesting quality of Coquina (9158) may be the way it responds to tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Coquina — industrial bathroom
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1 House Photo
Coquina (9158) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood. Test it under full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows.
Coquina color — aesthetic house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
Across 1 patio image, Coquina (9158) meets direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
industrial patio featuring Coquina by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Living Room Photo
The 1 living room image turn a purple swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.
A hollywood regency living room painted in Coquina
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1 Kitchen Photo
Coquina (9158) can change noticeably under daylight, task lighting and evening pendants. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Coquina — scandinavian kitchen
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1 Mudroom Photo
The daily movement of arrivals, departures and changing weather can draw different notes from Coquina (9158). The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Coquina paint in a neutral mudroom
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Expert Perspectives
Articles and features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 72 vs 28, Smart White is decisively the brighter choice.
Coquina reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 9), opening up a space where Endless Sea encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 72 vs 28, Smart White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 29 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 28 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 28 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 28 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 29 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Polished Concrete reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Mountain Air reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 28), opening up a space where Coquina encloses it.
Niebla Azul reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 28), opening up a space where Coquina encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 28, Silver Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 28, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 29 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
Mystical Shade reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 28), opening up a space where Coquina encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Chaise Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 28), opening up a space where Coquina encloses it.
Darker Colors
Coquina reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 16), opening up a space where Patchwork Plum encloses it.
At LRV 28 vs 11, Coquina is decisively the brighter choice.
Coquina reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 12), opening up a space where Poetry Plum encloses it.
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Manufacturer description
This muted mauve draws its understated elegance from the soft, weathered shells of the seashore, balancing cool and warm undertones in perfect harmony. Perfect for creating a serene, sophisticated retreat in bedrooms or studies, it pairs beautifully with soft grays and creamy whites.