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Fairytale

At first glance, Fairytale belongs to the purple family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. With an LRV of 73, it sits on the light-reflective side of the palette and can feel especially open in generous daylight. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.

LRV

73.00

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73.00
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Fairytale's Color Strip

Fairytale is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Easter Bunny and Plum's the Word. The strip spans from Easter Bunny at the lightest end to When Red Met Blue at the deepest. Strip 160 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.

Fairytale in Rooms

Follow Fairytale 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

Across 1 bathroom image, Fairytale (1238) meets window light, mirrors and focused task lighting. Its LRV of 73 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.

Fairytale 1238 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

The walls here show Fairytale in bright, well-lit bathroom light.

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2 Bedroom Photos

The slower pace of morning and night can draw different notes from Fairytale (1238). The purple hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Fairytale 1238 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

A bedroom painted in Fairytale — soft-spoken and easy to wake up to.

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Fairytale 1238 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

This open bedroom shows Fairytale in honest, natural light.

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1 Dining Room Photo

The 1 dining room image turn a purple swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its LRV of 73 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.

Fairytale 1238 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

See Fairytale in a formal dining setting — composed and quietly present.

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2 Misc Photos

In an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula, the most interesting quality of Fairytale (1238) may be the way it responds to a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes. The purple hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Fairytale 1238 by Cloverdale Paint — Foyer

A foyer painted in Fairytale sets the tone for everything beyond it.

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Fairytale 1238 by Cloverdale Paint — Sun Room

Natural light reveals Fairytale's true character in this bright sun room.

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1 Kitchen Photo

The changing light from breakfast through dinner can draw different notes from Fairytale (1238). The purple hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Fairytale 1238 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

This kitchen scene shows how Fairytale holds up under practical light.

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1 Living Room Photo

Fairytale (1238) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its LRV of 73 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth. Test it under the movement from window light to lamplight.

Fairytale 1238 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

See how Fairytale holds up in a real living room setting.

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Color Codes

RGB228, 219, 234
HSL276° 26% 89%
CIE LabL: 88.7 a: 4.1 b: -5.9
Strip160 pos. 2