Sherwin Williams

Coral Clay

SW 9005

Coral Clay (hex #BF796E) is a warm, earthy red-orange with noticeable terracotta undertones and an LRV of 26, placing it in the medium-low reflectance range. The brown influence in this shade gives it a grounded, muted quality distinct from brighter corals. It coordinates well with soft neutrals such as Sherwin-Williams Shoji White and Accessible Beige, which let its warmth come forward without competition.

Deeper counterparts like Sherwin-Williams Naval or Jasper provide tonal contrast, while Sherwin-Williams Canyon Clay sits in a closely related earthy range for a layered, cohesive scheme.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9005

Collection

Color ID (Dreamer), Colormix Forecast 2020 (Heart), Colormix Forecast 2022 (Opus)

Coral Clay in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Coral Clay under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Coral Clay under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

8°

Red Family

Lightness

59%

Medium

Saturation

39%

Moderate

LRV

26.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#BF796E

RGB Decimal

191, 121, 110

RGB Percent

74.9%, 47.5%, 43.1%

HSL

8.1, 38.8%, 59.0%

HSV

8.1, 42.4%, 74.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 36.6%, 42.4%, 25.1%

YIQ

140.7, 45.3, 11.3

XYZ

31.14, 25.88, 18.11

CIE Lab

57.92, 26.06, 17.47

CIE Luv

57.92, 49.05, 17.62

Hunter Lab

50.87, 23.68, 12.73

Decimal

12548462

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Coral Clay Moroccan Spice Bamboozle Hunt Club Red

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Coral Clay Belladonna Lily Cool Melon Pink Prism

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Coral Clay Santa Clara Bracken Blue Serenity

Analogous

Adjacent colors

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Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

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