Coral Reef vs Sky High paint color comparison

Coral Reef vs Sky High

Coral ReefSherwin-WilliamsvsSky HighSherwin-WilliamsΔE 56.6 — Very different colors

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Coral Reef reads as pink-red, while Sky High reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 78 vs 29, Sky High will read as the brighter of the two — a 49-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Coral Reef's warm character against Sky High's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 56.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Coral Reef vs Sky High in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Coral Reef and Sky High in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Sky High returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Coral ReefSW Coral Reef living room review

@justinjankovitz

Sky HighSw 6504 Living Room

@jp_carpentry_llc

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Sky High will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Coral Reef would.

Coral ReefSherwin Williams Coral Reef bedroom interior

@tmddesign

Sky HighSW Sky High bedroom

@jek_ofalltrades

Color Details

Coral Reef
Sherwin-Williams · 6606
LRV28.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6606
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Sky High
Sherwin-Williams · 6504
LRV78.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6504
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Coral Reef vs Sky High Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Coral Reef on one side and Sky High on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.