Koral Kicks
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Koral Kicks remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. We've gathered 18 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#F2D1C3
LRV
68.20
Koral Kicks's Color Strip
Koral Kicks is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. As part of strip 117, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Koral Kicks in Real Rooms
Koral Kicks has a high LRV of 68.2 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Orange family, the photos below show it applied in a misc, bedroom, bathroom and living room.
8 Misc Photos
In laundry rooms, Koral Kicks adds a surprising level of "design" to a space that is often forgotten. It proves that even the most utilitarian rooms deserve a color that feels considered, intentional, and calming.
Painted furniture in Koral Kicks becomes a vibrant room accent.
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3 Bedroom Photos
Koral Kicks has a unique ability to make a bedroom feel larger yet more intimate at the same time. By softening the "edges" of the room, the walls seem to move back, while the warmth of the tone makes the bed feel like a safe, protected island in the center of the space.
Bedroom walls in Koral Kicks inspire creativity and play.
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Kids' room accent walls in Koral Kicks spark joy daily.
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A kids' bedroom painted Koral Kicks celebrates color and fun.
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6 Bathroom Photos
Pairing Koral Kicks with natural stone like travertine or slate creates an earthy, elemental bathroom that feels connected to nature. It moves the design away from plastic-heavy modernism toward something much more timeless and tactile.
Master bathroom walls in Koral Kicks create an uplifting retreat.
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1 Living Room Photo
Choosing Koral Kicks for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
Living room walls showcase the inviting warmth of Koral Kicks.
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Coordinating Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (75 vs 68) makes Faint Coral the marginally brighter of the two.
Medici Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 68), opening up a space where Koral Kicks encloses it.
Koral Kicks reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 31), opening up a space where Sanderling encloses it.
Trim Color
A 7-point LRV gap (75 vs 68) makes Faint Coral the marginally brighter of the two.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (68 vs 65) makes Koral Kicks the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 68 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 69 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 68 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 65), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Koral Kicks reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 46), opening up a space where Blithe Blue encloses it.
Koral Kicks reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 26), opening up a space where Cloudburst encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 34, Koral Kicks is decisively the brighter choice.
Koral Kicks reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 30), opening up a space where Dyer's Woad encloses it.
Koral Kicks reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 14), opening up a space where Denim encloses it.
Koral Kicks reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 52), opening up a space where Raindrop encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 39, Koral Kicks is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (79 vs 68) makes Laurel Pink the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Roseate reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 68), opening up a space where Koral Kicks encloses it.
Darker Colors
At LRV 68 vs 39, Koral Kicks is decisively the brighter choice.
Koral Kicks reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 40), opening up a space where Sockeye encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 68 vs 54, Koral Kicks is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 68 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.