Dark Clay
Cloverdale Paint Dark Clay (EX197) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. It appears in Ex-Series, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. The room imagery and measured color data offer two complementary ways to read the shade.
Hex
#5E614ELRV
11.48
Dark Clay's Color Strip
Dark Clay is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Browsing strip Ex29 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Dark Clay in Rooms
Follow Dark Clay from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 8 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Bathroom Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Dark Clay (EX197) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
The walls here show Dark Clay in bright, well-lit bathroom light.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Dark Clay (EX197) can change noticeably under gentle morning light and low evening lamps. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
A bedroom painted in Dark Clay — soft-spoken and easy to wake up to.
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This open bedroom shows Dark Clay in honest, natural light.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Dark Clay (EX197) brings its grey character into a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony. With an LRV of 11.5, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
See Dark Clay in a formal dining setting — composed and quietly present.
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2 Misc Photos
These 2 misc images show how Dark Clay (EX197) can sit beside a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A foyer painted in Dark Clay sets the tone for everything beyond it.
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Natural light reveals Dark Clay's true character in this bright sun room.
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1 Kitchen Photo
1 kitchen image place Dark Clay (EX197) in a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces. With an LRV of 11.5, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
This kitchen scene shows how Dark Clay holds up under practical light.
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1 Living Room Photo
Viewed across 1 living room image in a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, Dark Clay (EX197) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. With an LRV of 11.5, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
See how Dark Clay holds up in a real living room setting.
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