Coral Rose
We've categorized Coral Rose as a versatile Red because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can add character and warmth to any space so effectively. Explore our collection of 10 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#C37F7A
LRV
28.29
Coral Rose's Color Strip
Coral Rose is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Resounding Rose and Reddish. The strip spans from Rosy Outlook at the lightest end to Red Bay at the deepest. Browsing strip 113 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Coral Rose in Real Rooms
Coral Rose has a medium LRV of 28.29 — 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 dining room, bathroom, bedroom, front door, home office, kitchen, mudroom, living room, house and patio.
1 Dining Room Photo
Pairing Coral Rose with a white ceiling and high white wainscoting creates a classic, high-contrast look that is perfect for a traditional dining space. It brings a sense of architectural rhythm and formality that is hard to achieve with lighter tones.
Coral Rose paint in a minimalist dining room
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1 Bathroom Photo
The interaction between Coral Rose 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.
Coral Rose — vintage bathroom
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1 Bedroom Photo
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Coral Rose reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
A modern luxury bedroom painted in Coral Rose
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1 Front Door Photo
Using Coral Rose for the front door allows the hardware to be the "jewelry" of the house. Whether you choose a modern long-bar handle or a traditional knocker, the color provides the perfect stage for the metalwork to shine.
mediterranean front door featuring Coral Rose by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Home Office Photo
In a multi-use room where an office corner is required, Coral Rose 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 Coral Rose in a art deco home office
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1 Kitchen Photo
Kitchens are often the noisiest rooms in the house; Coral Rose 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.
Coral Rose — bold kitchen
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1 Mudroom Photo
Coral Rose 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.
Coral Rose paint in a neutral mudroom
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1 Living Room Photo
Coral Rose works harder than it looks in a living room environment. Whether the space gets direct southern sun or stays north-facing and dim, the color finds its specific register — neither receding into the background nor demanding the spotlight. It acts as a sophisticated backdrop that makes every piece of furniture or art placed in front of it look immediately more considered and curated.
A elegant living room painted in Coral Rose
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1 House Photo
Coral Rose on an exterior reads differently at different scales: approachable up close, commanding from the street. It works especially well on houses with good trim detail, where the contrast between wall and trim can do real visual work.
Coral Rose color — scandinavian house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
Using Coral Rose on outdoor furniture or structures helps them "recede" into the shadows of the garden, creating a more seamless and naturalistic look. It avoids the harsh, synthetic feel that many outdoor-specific colors can have.
contemporary patio featuring Coral Rose by Sherwin-Williams
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Coordinating Colors
Intimate White reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 28), opening up a space where Coral Rose encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 28, Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Trim Color
Intimate White reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 28), opening up a space where Coral Rose encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 28 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Rosedust reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (34 vs 28) makes Resounding Rose the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (33 vs 28) makes Memorable Rose the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (28 vs 24) makes Coral Rose the marginally brighter of the two.
Coral Rose reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 23), 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.
Coral Rose reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 28 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 73 vs 28, Mountain Air is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 53 vs 28, Niebla Azul is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Lake reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 28), opening up a space where Coral Rose encloses it.
Coral Rose reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 16), opening up a space where Riverway encloses it.
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 28), opening up a space where Coral Rose encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 28 vs 6, Coral Rose is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Appleblossom reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 28), opening up a space where Coral Rose encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 28, Rose Colored is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (34 vs 28) makes Resounding Rose the marginally brighter of the two.
Rosedust reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 28), 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.
Darker Colors
At LRV 28 vs 13, Coral Rose is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (28 vs 20) makes Coral Rose the marginally brighter of the two.
Coral Rose reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Coral Rose reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.