Oleander
There is more to Sherwin-Williams Oleander (6603) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. An LRV of 65.9 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#F2CCC5LRV
65.88
Oleander's Color Strip
Oleander is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Strip 108 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Oleander in Rooms
Follow Oleander from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 6 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
2 Bathroom Photos
Its place within Living Well hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let window light, mirrors and focused task lighting and tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures guide the final sample decision.
Bathroom walls in soft Oleander create a calming, spa-like atmosphere.
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Oleander walls bring warmth and serenity to this bright bathroom space.
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2 Home Office Photos
Oleander (6603) moves through 2 home office images without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
A home office desk wall painted in Oleander provides a focused, inspiring backdrop.
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Oleander walls frame this tranquil home office with subtle sophistication.
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2 Misc Photos
Against a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes, Oleander (6603) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 65.9 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Wall surfaces dressed in Oleander offer a gentle, welcoming tone.
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This Oleander wall treatment creates an understated, elegant environment.
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Coordinating Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (77 vs 66) makes Intimate White the marginally brighter of the two.
Shell White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Oleander encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 46, Oleander is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
A 11-point LRV gap (77 vs 66) makes Intimate White the marginally brighter of the two.
Similar Colors
Comical Coral reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 63), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 66 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Charming Pink reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Blue Horizon reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Oleander reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 24), opening up a space where Sporty Blue encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 46, Oleander is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 26, Oleander is decisively the brighter choice.
Oleander reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 34), opening up a space where Baby Blue Eyes encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 63), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Laurel Pink reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 66), opening up a space where Oleander encloses it.
Comical Coral reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Oleander reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 29), opening up a space where Coral Reef encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 40, Oleander is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This bright, saturated red carries warm coral undertones that evoke the blushing petals of oleander blooms swaying in summer heat. Perfect for creating an energetic, welcoming atmosphere in dining rooms or powder rooms, it pairs beautifully with warm whites and soft creams.