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.
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
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| 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 |









