Ashes
Ashes is a greige paint color from Cloverdale Paint, but its character reaches beyond a single label. It appears in Artisan, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#9C9285LRV
29.32
Ashes's Color Strip
Ashes is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Flagstone and Concrete. The strip spans from Boardwalk at the lightest end to Warm Grey at the deepest. As part of strip Artisan13, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Ashes in Rooms
Follow Ashes 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, Ashes (CA088) meets window light, mirrors and focused task lighting. An LRV of 29.3 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Ashes gives this bathroom a clean, considered finish.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Across 2 bedroom images, Ashes (CA088) meets gentle morning light and low evening lamps. An LRV of 29.3 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Ashes sets a calm, restful tone in this bedroom.
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Ashes in a spacious bedroom — see how the color behaves at scale.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Viewed across 1 dining room image in a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony, Ashes (CA088) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 29.3 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Ashes on the dining room walls — a color that makes evenings feel intentional.
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2 Misc Photos
Ashes (CA088) can change noticeably under the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Ashes in a foyer — the first impression this color makes is a confident one.
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Ashes in a sun-filled room — how this color holds up in direct light.
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1 Kitchen Photo
Against stone, timber, tile and metal finishes, Ashes (CA088) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 29.3 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Ashes on the kitchen walls — a backdrop that works without demanding attention.
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1 Living Room Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Ashes (CA088) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Ashes on the walls of this living room — warm, grounded, easy to live with.
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