Barn Board
Barn Board is a versatile paint color from Cloverdale Paint. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 8 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#8E7B63
LRV
20.82
Barn Board's Color Strip
Barn Board is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Browsing strip Ex38 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Barn Board in Real Rooms
Barn Board has a medium LRV of 20.82 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades.
1 Bathroom Photo
Pairing Barn Board 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.
The walls here show Barn Board in bright, well-lit bathroom light.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Pairing Barn Board 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.
A bedroom painted in Barn Board — soft-spoken and easy to wake up to.
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This open bedroom shows Barn Board in honest, natural light.
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1 Dining Room Photo
The color Barn Board 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.
See Barn Board in a formal dining setting — composed and quietly present.
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2 Misc Photos
These "miscellaneous" applications of Barn Board prove that there is truly no room in the house that wouldn't benefit from its sophisticated, grounded, and endlessly adaptable presence.
A foyer painted in Barn Board sets the tone for everything beyond it.
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Natural light reveals Barn Board's true character in this bright sun room.
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1 Kitchen Photo
On kitchen walls, Barn Board 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.
This kitchen scene shows how Barn Board holds up under practical light.
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1 Living Room Photo
Barn Board 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.
See how Barn Board holds up in a real living room setting.
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