Auburn Wave
Often used for its versatile qualities, Auburn Wave 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
#D7A697
LRV
44.00
Auburn Wave's Color Strip
Auburn Wave is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Embrace and Simmering Ridge. The strip spans from Sand Island at the lightest end to Remaining Embers at the deepest. Strip 65 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Auburn Wave in Real Rooms
Auburn Wave has a medium-high LRV of 44 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy.
1 Bathroom Photo
The interaction between Auburn Wave and steam or humidity creates a beautiful, diffused atmosphere in a bathroom. It's a color that feels "alive," shifting slightly in character as the environment changes during a hot shower or a long soak.
Auburn Wave gives this bathroom a clean, considered finish.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Auburn Wave reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
Auburn Wave sets a calm, restful tone in this bedroom.
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Auburn Wave in a spacious bedroom — see how the color behaves at scale.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Using Auburn Wave in the dining room allows you to go bold with your lighting fixtures. An oversized chandelier or a modern sculptural pendant will look even more dramatic against the rich, steady background of this particular shade.
Auburn Wave on the dining room walls — a color that makes evenings feel intentional.
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2 Misc Photos
Note how Auburn Wave is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
Auburn Wave in a foyer — the first impression this color makes is a confident one.
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Auburn Wave in a sun-filled room — how this color holds up in direct light.
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1 Kitchen Photo
Kitchens are often the noisiest rooms in the house; Auburn Wave provides the visual equivalent of acoustic dampening. Its steady, calm presence helps lower the "volume" of the room, creating a more pleasant environment for cooking and conversation.
Auburn Wave on the kitchen walls — a backdrop that works without demanding attention.
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1 Living Room Photo
Auburn Wave 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.
Auburn Wave on the walls of this living room — warm, grounded, easy to live with.
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