Dishy Coral vs Silken Peacock
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Dishy Coral belongs to the pink-red family and Silken Peacock to the blue family. Dishy Coral (LRV 40) reflects noticeably more light than Silken Peacock (LRV 15), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Dishy Coral runs warm while Silken Peacock is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 60.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dishy Coral vs Silken Peacock in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dishy Coral and Silken Peacock 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Dishy Coral will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Silken Peacock would.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Dishy Coral reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Silken Peacock.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Dishy Coral will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Silken Peacock would.
Color Details
Dishy Coral vs Silken Peacock Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dishy Coral on one side and Silken Peacock on the other.
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.