Sherwin Williams Coral Clay SW 9005
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- Coral Clay for bedroom (2 photos)
- Coral Clay for living room (1 photo)
- Coral Clay for exterior (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Coral Clay reviews (5 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Coral Clay undertones?
- Is Coral Clay SW 9005 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Coral Clay
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Coral Clay SW 9005
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Coral Clay SW 9005 |
| Code: | SW 9005 |
| Name: | Coral Clay |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | 2022 Opus, 2020 Heart, Dreamer |
What color is Sherwin Williams Coral Clay?
Sherwin Williams Coral Clay SW 9005 is a muted coral-terracotta with a dusty rose cast and noticeable earthy warmth. Its mid-tone depth keeps the color grounded, so it reads less like a bright peach and more like softened clay with red-pink undertones. In bright daylight, Coral Clay can show its warmer coral side, while lower or indirect light tends to emphasize its subdued, earthier character. It brings welcome color to a dining room, powder room, bedroom accent wall, or painted cabinet base without overwhelming the surrounding finishes. Pair it with warm off-whites, sandy beige, deep brown wood, aged brass, charcoal, or blue-green accents for contrast.
Coral Clay for bedroom (2 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing red shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Coral Clay for living room
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this red shade can create a unique space
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Coral Clay for exterior
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm red hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Coral Clay reviews (5 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this red that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Coral Clay undertones?
Coral Clay is a midtone, soft brick red. The HEX sample leans red; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
191, 121, 110
Is Sherwin Williams Coral Clay cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 8° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 9005 Coral Clay HSL code: 8, 39%, 59%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Coral Clay
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Red shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Coral Clay:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 9005
Coral Clay
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Coral Clay with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 188, such as Sherwin Williams Mountain Air and Niebla Azul.
LRV of Coral Clay
Coral Clay has an LRV of 26% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 26%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #bf796e |
| RGB Decimal | 191, 121, 110 |
| RGB Percent | 74.90%, 47.45%, 43.14% |
| HSV | Hue: 8° Saturation: 42.41% Value: 74.9% |
| HSL | hsl(8, 39, 59) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 36.65 Yellow: 42.41 Key: 25.1 |
| YIQ | Y: 140.676 I: 45.248 Q: 11.384 |
| XYZ | X: 31.139 Y: 25.879 Z: 18.103 |
| CIE Lab | L:57.922 a:26.056 b:17.478 |
| CIE Luv | L:57.922 u:49.047 v:17.635 |
| Decimal | 12548462 |
| Hunter Lab | 50.872, 20.235, 14.512 |
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