Baked Clay
We've categorized Baked Clay as a genuinely dark paint color because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore our collection of 8 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#975B4A
LRV
14.56
Baked Clay's Color Strip
Baked Clay is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Soft Silver and Driftwood. The strip spans from A Drop of Black at the lightest end to Driftwood at the deepest. Strip Ex4 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Baked Clay in Real Rooms
Baked Clay has a low LRV of 14.56 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color.
1 Bathroom Photo
The interaction between Baked Clay 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.
Baked Clay in a bathroom context — crisp, grounded, dependable.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Baked Clay 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.
Baked Clay in a children's bedroom: gentle, considered, liveable.
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Baked Clay fills this airy bedroom without demanding attention.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Using Baked Clay 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.
Baked Clay adds presence to this dining room without overpowering it.
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2 Misc Photos
Note how Baked Clay 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.
Baked Clay on an entryway staircase — grounded, welcoming, assured.
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Baked Clay in a sun room, where light tests every paint color honestly.
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1 Kitchen Photo
Kitchens are often the noisiest rooms in the house; Baked Clay 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.
Baked Clay keeps this kitchen feeling open and well-considered.
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1 Living Room Photo
Baked Clay 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.
Baked Clay brings quiet confidence to this living room interior.
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