Koral Kicks vs Raindrop
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Koral Kicks belongs to the beige-pink family and Raindrop to the blue family. Koral Kicks (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Raindrop (LRV 52), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Koral Kicks runs warm while Raindrop is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 28.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Koral Kicks vs Raindrop Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Koral Kicks on one side and Raindrop 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.
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At LRV 68 vs 52, Koral Kicks is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 30, Koral Kicks is decisively the brighter choice.
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Koral Kicks reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 68 vs 43, Koral Kicks is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 4, Koral Kicks is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 84 vs 68, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 21, Koral Kicks is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 68 vs 41, Koral Kicks is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 68 vs 25, Koral Kicks is decisively the brighter choice.
Koral Kicks reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
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At LRV 68 vs 31, Koral Kicks is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 7, Koral Kicks is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 24, Koral Kicks is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (68 vs 57) makes Koral Kicks the marginally brighter of the two.