Caribbean Coral
SW 2854 · #BE795E · LRV 25 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Rusty Gate19
- 3Caribbean Coral25
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Caribbean Coral, Really?
Caribbean Coral reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 2854 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Caribbean Coral
Caribbean 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.
How Lighting Changes Caribbean Coral
Caribbean Coral sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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 Caribbean 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 2854 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 | Warm Terra CottaPMD-11 · Behr | 1.4 | 25 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Coral BellsCSP-1135 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Azalea PotP007 · Valspar | 1.4 | 24.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Brown ClayPPG1199-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.2 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Amber Coast50YR 23/365 · Glidden | 1.6 | 23 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Fallen Leaf208-5DB · Dutch Boy | 0.8 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Caribbean 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 #BE795E in HSL space. Pair Caribbean Coral with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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