Oilcloth
We've categorized Oilcloth as a versatile Gray because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can add character and warmth to any space so effectively. Explore our collection of 15 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#9FA194
LRV
35.31
Oilcloth in Real Rooms
Oilcloth has a medium LRV of 35.31 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a bedroom, kitchen cabinets, bathroom, living room, misc and kitchen.
2 Bedroom Photos
Pairing Oilcloth with tonal textures—like a silk rug or a bouclé chair—creates a layered, monochromatic look that is the height of sophistication for a bedroom. It proves that you don't need high-contrast colors to create a room that feels high-design and deeply personal.
Bedroom paneling brings sophisticated Oilcloth tones throughout.
@ufpedge
Wainscot treatment in Oilcloth creates elegant bedroom backdrop.
@elizabethburnsdesign
4 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
On traditional shaker-style cabinets, Oilcloth brings out the clean lines and shadow gaps of the woodwork. It's a color that highlights quality craftsmanship, making it an ideal choice for a high-end renovation or a custom kitchen build.
Kitchen cabinetry painted in rich Oilcloth finish.
@cabinetworld
Cabinet doors gleam in deep Oilcloth tones.
@cabinetworld
Island cabinets receive sophisticated Oilcloth paint application.
@cabinetworld
Lower cabinetry features the depth of Oilcloth.
@cabinetworld
2 Bathroom Photos
The psychology of Oilcloth in a bathroom is all about the "slow down." It's a visual cue to breathe, relax, and take your time, turning a utilitarian room into a true retreat from the frantic pace of the rest of the world.
Bathroom wall paneling displays elegant Oilcloth coloring.
@prikadesign
Bathroom walls painted in moody Oilcloth tones.
@word_of_mouth_painting
3 Living Room Photos
Oilcloth anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
Living room accent wall finished in Oilcloth.
@word_of_mouth_painting
Wall treatment brings dramatic Oilcloth to living space.
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Feature wall showcases the richness of Oilcloth.
@word_of_mouth_painting
3 Misc Photos
Oilcloth shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
Storage units painted in versatile Oilcloth shade.
@oliveandoakhamilton
Ceiling treatment in Oilcloth creates intimate overhead.
@amidstthealders
Cabinet finish displays the subtle complexity of Oilcloth.
@cabinetworld
1 Kitchen Photo
The challenge with kitchen color is longevity: it needs to look right at 7am under bright task lights and at dinner with the pendants dimmed low. Oilcloth manages to bridge all three lighting scenarios with ease, which is a rarer quality in a paint pigment than it sounds.
Kitchen walls wrapped in warm Oilcloth finish.
@word_of_mouth_painting
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 80 vs 35, Cloud Cover is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 35, Gray Cashmere is decisively the brighter choice.
Paper Doll reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 35), opening up a space where Oilcloth encloses it.
At LRV 35 vs 23, Oilcloth is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 38 and 35, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 35 vs 35), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Oilcloth reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.
Oilcloth reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 18), opening up a space where French Violet encloses it.
Oilcloth reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 7), opening up a space where Blackberry Punch encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 35, Iced Lavender is decisively the brighter choice.
North Cascades reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 35), opening up a space where Oilcloth encloses it.
At LRV 35 vs 6, Oilcloth is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (40 vs 35) makes Platinum Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Gray Horse reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 35), opening up a space where Oilcloth encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 35, Silver Song is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Oilcloth reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 19), opening up a space where Amherst Gray encloses it.
Oilcloth reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 19), opening up a space where Rooftop Garden encloses it.
At LRV 35 vs 23, Oilcloth is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (35 vs 29) makes Oilcloth the marginally brighter of the two.