Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Coral Reef |
| SKU | SW 6606 |
| Hex | #D9766C |
| RGB | 217, 118, 108 |
| HSL | 6°, 59%, 64% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Sherwin-Williams Coral Reef
Coral Reef sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Coral Reef 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 by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Coral Reef 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 #D9766C in HSL space. Pair Coral Reef 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 Coral Reef Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Coral Reef 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 6606 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Coral Reef
Behr's nearest match is King Salmon (M180-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral Reef without repainting risk. See the full King Salmon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Coral Reef
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Coral Reef. The nearest is Golden Gate (033) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Gate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Coral Reef
Valspar's nearest match is Rouge Red (1007-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.8 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral Reef without repainting risk. See the full Rouge Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coral Reef
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Coral Reef. The nearest is Red Cedar (PPG1187-5) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Cedar swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Coral Reef
Glidden has no exact twin of Coral Reef. The nearest is Red Cedar (PPG1187-5) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Cedar swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Coral Reef
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Coral Reef is Sunset Horizon (105-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunset Horizon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coral Reef
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Coral Reef is Coral Reef (HGSW 1074). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Coral Reef and you'll get the same color. See the full Coral Reef swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Coral Reef
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Coral Reef. The nearest is OK Coral (DET436) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full OK Coral swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Coral Reef
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Coral Reef. The nearest is Bisque (NO. 9811) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bisque swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Coral Reef
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Childhood Crush (1088), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coral Reef without repainting risk. See the full Childhood Crush swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Coral Reef
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Coral Reef is Childhood Crush (1088) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Childhood Crush swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Coral Reef
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Coral Reef is Cockscomb (BD54) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cockscomb swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Coral Reef
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Coral Reef. The nearest is Scandinavian Pink (SCANDINAVIAN PINK) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scandinavian Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Coral Reef
At Kompozit, the closest color to Coral Reef is Childhood Crush (1088) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Childhood Crush swatch →