Coquina
Often used for its versatile qualities, Coquina remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 10 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#9D8D8E
LRV
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 Real Rooms
Coquina has a medium LRV of 28.04 — 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 Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a front door, bedroom, dining room, home office, bathroom, house, patio, living room, kitchen and mudroom.
1 Front Door Photo
A front door in Coquina changes the entire read of a facade without requiring a renovation. The color is strong enough to register from the street but refined enough not to feel like a statement for its own sake. It's the "handshake" of the home.
classy front door featuring Coquina by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bedroom Photo
A bedroom finished in Coquina rewards the time you spend in it. The color is deep enough to feel intentional and luxurious, but not so saturated that it becomes visually tiring over time — it strikes the perfect balance for a space meant for both deep sleep and the slow, reflective hours before it.
A scandinavian bedroom painted in Coquina
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1 Dining Room Photo
In a formal dining room, Coquina provides a sophisticated backdrop for artwork and large-scale mirrors. The color's depth helps to "absorb" the room's edges, making the flickering light of candles and the sparkle of glassware the stars of the show.
Coquina paint in a contemporary dining room
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1 Home Office Photo
To create a "library" feel in your home office, use Coquina on both the walls and the built-in shelving. This monochromatic approach creates a sophisticated, academic atmosphere that makes the room feel like a true destination for thought.
Sherwin-Williams Coquina in a mid century home office
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1 Bathroom Photo
The interaction between Coquina and steam or humidity creates a beautiful, diffused atmosphere in a bathroom. It's a color that feels "alive," shifting slightly in character as the environment changes during a hot shower or a long soak.
Coquina — industrial bathroom
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1 House Photo
On a traditional or historic home, Coquina acts as a restorative force. It brings out the dignity of the original craftsmanship while making the structure feel relevant to the 21st century. It's a "new classic" in every sense.
Coquina color — aesthetic house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
The way Coquina interacts with fire—whether from a fire pit or outdoor torches—is magical. It catches the orange glow and creates a warm, flickering atmosphere that is perfect for late-night outdoor entertaining.
industrial patio featuring Coquina by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Living Room Photo
There is a specific "glow" that Coquina takes on during the golden hour in a living room. As the sun sets, the pigments react with the low-angled light to create a hazy, ethereal atmosphere that feels incredibly high-end. It's a color that rewards those who use the room during the transition of the day.
A hollywood regency living room painted in Coquina
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1 Kitchen Photo
Kitchens are often the noisiest rooms in the house; Coquina provides the visual equivalent of acoustic dampening. Its steady, calm presence helps lower the "volume" of the room, creating a more pleasant environment for cooking and conversation.
Coquina — scandinavian kitchen
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1 Mudroom Photo
Coquina in the mudroom earns its keep. It's a color that can handle the traffic — grounding enough to hide the daily chaos, and intentional enough to make the transition from outside feel considered and high-end.
Coquina paint in a neutral mudroom
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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.