Au Gratin
Often used for its versatile qualities, Au Gratin remains a staple for Cloverdale Paint designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 8 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#FFA04F
LRV
48.00
Au Gratin's Color Strip
Au Gratin is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Mango Madness and Orange you Happy?. The strip spans from Capetown Cream at the lightest end to Orange you Happy? at the deepest. As part of strip 56, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Au Gratin in Real Rooms
Au Gratin has a medium-high LRV of 48 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy.
1 Bathroom Photo
Pairing Au Gratin with natural stone like travertine or slate creates an earthy, elemental bathroom that feels connected to nature. It moves the design away from plastic-heavy modernism toward something much more timeless and tactile.
Au Gratin in a bathroom context — crisp, grounded, dependable.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Pairing Au Gratin 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.
Au Gratin in a children's bedroom: gentle, considered, liveable.
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Au Gratin fills this airy bedroom without demanding attention.
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1 Dining Room Photo
The color Au Gratin has a way of making wood furniture look its best. Whether you have a dark mahogany table or a light oak sideboard, the undertones of the paint will pull out the natural beauty and grain of the wood.
Au Gratin adds presence to this dining room without overpowering it.
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2 Misc Photos
These "miscellaneous" applications of Au Gratin prove that there is truly no room in the house that wouldn't benefit from its sophisticated, grounded, and endlessly adaptable presence.
Au Gratin on an entryway staircase — grounded, welcoming, assured.
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Au Gratin in a sun room, where light tests every paint color honestly.
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1 Kitchen Photo
On kitchen walls, Au Gratin adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding too much attention in a busy space. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz or marble, making it an incredibly flexible choice for the hardest-working and most high-traffic room in the house.
Au Gratin keeps this kitchen feeling open and well-considered.
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1 Living Room Photo
Au Gratin works harder than it looks in a living room environment. Whether the space gets direct southern sun or stays north-facing and dim, the color finds its specific register — neither receding into the background nor demanding the spotlight. It acts as a sophisticated backdrop that makes every piece of furniture or art placed in front of it look immediately more considered and curated.
Au Gratin brings quiet confidence to this living room interior.
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