April Love
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, April Love remains a staple for Cloverdale Paint designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 8 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#8E4B3F
LRV
11.00
April Love's Color Strip
April Love is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Strip 22 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
April Love in Real Rooms
April Love has a low LRV of 11 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color.
1 Bathroom Photo
Bathrooms test color in specific ways — task lighting, tile grout, and chrome or brass fixtures all compete for attention. April Love holds its own against all of it, and tends to photograph even better than it reads in person.
The walls here show April Love in bright, well-lit bathroom light.
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2 Bedroom Photos
A bedroom finished in April Love rewards the time you spend in it. The color is deep enough to feel intentional and luxurious, but not so saturated that it becomes visually tiring over time — it strikes the perfect balance for a space meant for both deep sleep and the slow, reflective hours before it.
A bedroom painted in April Love — soft-spoken and easy to wake up to.
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This open bedroom shows April Love in honest, natural light.
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1 Dining Room Photo
In a formal dining room, April Love provides a sophisticated backdrop for artwork and large-scale mirrors. The color's depth helps to "absorb" the room's edges, making the flickering light of candles and the sparkle of glassware the stars of the show.
See April Love in a formal dining setting — composed and quietly present.
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2 Misc Photos
In laundry rooms, April Love adds a surprising level of "design" to a space that is often forgotten. It proves that even the most utilitarian rooms deserve a color that feels considered, intentional, and calming.
A foyer painted in April Love sets the tone for everything beyond it.
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Natural light reveals April Love's true character in this bright sun room.
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1 Kitchen Photo
April Love is particularly effective in kitchens with a lot of natural light. It tempers the glare from sun hitting polished surfaces, providing a matte-like visual anchor that keeps the room feeling grounded even during the brightest parts of the day.
This kitchen scene shows how April Love holds up under practical light.
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1 Living Room Photo
April Love provides a subtle architectural "lift" to a living room, especially those with high ceilings or intricate crown molding. The way shadows settle into the corners with this particular shade adds a layer of history and gravity to the space, making even a new build feel like it has stories to tell.
See how April Love holds up in a real living room setting.
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