Bistre
There is more to Cloverdale Paint Bistre (CA214) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its LRV of 9.1 gives it real visual weight, allowing the color to hold a wall rather than simply recede from view. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#62524ALRV
9.13
Bistre's Color Strip
Bistre is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between French Roast and Royal Mahogany. The strip spans from Storm at the lightest end to Saffron at the deepest. Strip Artisan31 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Bistre in Rooms
Follow Bistre 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
1 bathroom image trace Bistre (CA214) through the contrast between bright mornings and quieter evening light. Its place within Artisan hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
Bistre gives this bathroom a clean, considered finish.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Bistre (CA214) moves through 2 bedroom images without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. With an LRV of 9.1, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Bistre sets a calm, restful tone in this bedroom.
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Bistre in a spacious bedroom — see how the color behaves at scale.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Against timber, table linen, glass and artwork, Bistre (CA214) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 9.1, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Bistre on the dining room walls — a color that makes evenings feel intentional.
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2 Misc Photos
2 misc images place Bistre (CA214) in an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula. With an LRV of 9.1, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Bistre in a foyer — the first impression this color makes is a confident one.
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Bistre in a sun-filled room — how this color holds up in direct light.
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1 Kitchen Photo
Bistre (CA214) moves through 1 kitchen image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. With an LRV of 9.1, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Bistre on the kitchen walls — a backdrop that works without demanding attention.
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1 Living Room Photo
Bistre (CA214) moves through 1 living room image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. With an LRV of 9.1, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Bistre on the walls of this living room — warm, grounded, easy to live with.
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