Animated Coral
SW 6878 · #ED9080 · LRV 39 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3Animated Coral39
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Animated Coral, Really?
Animated Coral reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6878 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Animated Coral
Animated Coral is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Animated Coral
Animated Coral sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Animated Coral are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6878 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Guava JellyP180-4 · Behr | 1.5 | 42 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Coral Reef012 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 39 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Au ContraireM201 · Valspar | 1.4 | 41.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Warm WelcomePPG1194-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.1 | 39 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pacific Rim Blue90BG 18/150 · Glidden | 4.5 | 18 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Carmela Coral104-5DB · Dutch Boy | 0.0 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Animated Coral within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #ED9080 in HSL space. Pair Animated Coral with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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