Oleander
With a focus on versatile and reflective tones, Oleander (6603) is a standout Red in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. See it applied across 6 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#F2CCC5
LRV
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 Real Rooms
Oleander has a high LRV of 65.88 — 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 Red family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom, home office and misc.
2 Bathroom Photos
Bathrooms test color in specific ways — task lighting, tile grout, and chrome or brass fixtures all compete for attention. Oleander holds its own against all of it, and tends to photograph even better than it reads in person.
Bathroom walls in soft Oleander create a calming, spa-like atmosphere.
@kristenkellscreative
Oleander walls bring warmth and serenity to this bright bathroom space.
@kristenkellscreative
2 Home Office Photos
Oleander in a home office signals that the space was thought about. The color holds up under the scrutiny of video calls without feeling staged, and it stays comfortable across the full working day in a way that brighter colors often don't.
A home office desk wall painted in Oleander provides a focused, inspiring backdrop.
@sewincupcakes
Oleander walls frame this tranquil home office with subtle sophistication.
@sewincupcakes
2 Misc Photos
See how Oleander is used in narrow hallways to create a "gallery" feel. The color provides a steady, rhythmic background that allows a series of framed photos or art pieces to feel like a cohesive, professional installation.
Wall surfaces dressed in Oleander offer a gentle, welcoming tone.
@sewincupcakes
This Oleander wall treatment creates an understated, elegant environment.
@sarahthepainterllc
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.