Sherwin Williams Corallite SW 9698
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- Corallite for bedroom (1 photo)
- Corallite for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Corallite for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9698 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Corallite reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Corallite undertones?
- Is Corallite SW 9698 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Corallite
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Corallite SW 9698
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9698 |
| Name: | Corallite |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Classic + Collected |
What color is Sherwin Williams Corallite?
Sherwin Williams Corallite SW 9698 is a pale, creamy neutral with a soft peach-beige cast. Its high lightness keeps it airy on broad walls, while the muted warmth prevents it from reading as stark white. In daylight, Corallite can show its gentle peach undertone more clearly; under warm evening bulbs, it may lean creamier and more subdued. It suits bedrooms, living rooms, and softly lit hallways, especially alongside warm white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, and brushed brass. For contrast, pair this shade with earthy clay tones, muted olive, or deep charcoal details.
Corallite for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Corallite for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 9698 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light beige real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 9698 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Corallite reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige 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 Corallite undertones?
Corallite is a light, muted creamy off-white. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; 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:
240, 223, 205
Is Sherwin Williams Corallite cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 31° on the HSL hue wheel, this Beige sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 9698 Corallite HSL code: 31, 54%, 87%
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 Corallite
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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Corallite:
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 9698
Corallite
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 Corallite with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 211, such as Sherwin Williams Smoky Blue and Upward.
LRV of Corallite
Corallite has an LRV of 75.67% and refers to Off‑White 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 75.67%, 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 | #f0dfcd |
| RGB Decimal | 240, 223, 205 |
| RGB Percent | 94.12%, 87.45%, 80.39% |
| HSV | Hue: 31° Saturation: 14.58% Value: 94.12% |
| HSL | hsl(31, 54, 87) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.08 Yellow: 14.58 Key: 5.88 |
| YIQ | Y: 226.031 I: 15.915 Q: -2.005 |
| XYZ | X: 73.341 Y: 75.71 Z: 68.491 |
| CIE Lab | L:89.724 a:2.897 b:10.919 |
| CIE Luv | L:89.724 u:11.154 v:15.623 |
| Decimal | 15785933 |
| Hunter Lab | 87.011, -1.814, 14.238 |
Color equivalents
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Organza
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