Coral Rose vs Rose Colored

Coral Rose and Rose Colored come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. The 24-point LRV gap — 52 for Rose Colored vs 28 for Coral Rose — means Rose Colored will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 22.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Coral Rose
Sherwin-Williams · 9004
Hex#C37F7A
LRV28.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9004
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Rose Colored
Sherwin-Williams · 6303
Hex#DCB6B5
LRV52.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6303
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Coral Rose vs Rose Colored Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Coral Rose on one side and Rose Colored 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.

More Coral Rose comparisons

See how Coral Rose stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Coral Rose
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Coral Rose
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Coral Rose
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Coral Rose reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Coral Rose
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Coral Rose
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Coral Rose
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Coral Rose
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Coral Rose
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Coral Rose
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Coral Rose
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Coral Rose
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Coral Rose reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Coral Rose
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Coral Rose
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Coral Rose reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Coral Rose
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Coral Rose reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Coral Rose
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Coral Rose reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Coral Rose
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Coral Rose
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Coral Rose
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Coral Rose
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Coral Rose
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Coral Rose is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Coral Rose
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Coral Rose
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Coral Rose reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Coral Rose
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Coral Rose
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Coral Rose reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Coral Rose
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Coral Rose
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Coral Rose
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Coral Rose
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Coral Rose
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Coral Rose
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Coral Rose reads noticeably lighter