Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Ardent Coral |
| SKU | SW 6874 |
| Hex | #E5756A |
| RGB | 229, 117, 106 |
| HSL | 5°, 70%, 66% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Sherwin-Williams Ardent Coral
Ardent Coral sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Ardent Coral is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Ardent 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E5756A in HSL space. Pair Ardent Coral with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Ardent Coral Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ardent Coral from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6874 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ardent Coral
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Ardent Coral is Sunset Horizon (105-5DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sunset Horizon and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunset Horizon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ardent Coral
The closest Valspar equivalent of Ardent Coral is Peach Posey (M214). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.9 vs 30). If Valspar is your counter, order Peach Posey and you'll get the same color. See the full Peach Posey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ardent Coral
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pueblo Rose (DET438), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ardent Coral without repainting risk. See the full Pueblo Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ardent Coral
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bird of Paradise (1305), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ardent Coral without repainting risk. See the full Bird of Paradise swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ardent Coral
At Behr, the closest color to Ardent Coral is Cosmic Coral (HDC-SM14-12) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmic Coral swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ardent Coral
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ardent Coral is Childhood Crush (1088) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Childhood Crush swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ardent Coral
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ardent Coral is Childhood Crush (1088) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Childhood Crush swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ardent Coral
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ardent Coral is Bisque (NO. 9811) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bisque swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ardent Coral
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ardent Coral is Cockscomb (BD54) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cockscomb swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ardent Coral
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Ardent Coral. The nearest is Siesta Rose (PPG1188-5) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Siesta Rose swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ardent Coral
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ardent Coral — the nearest deck color, Fire Sign (PNT100-DP-74), is clearly different (ΔE 9.08). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6874 instead. See the full Fire Sign swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ardent Coral
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Ardent Coral — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 12.57). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6874 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ardent Coral
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ardent Coral — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 13.67). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6874 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →