Cadet
At first glance, Cadet belongs to the blue family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. An LRV of 18.9 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#6C7B7ELRV
18.86
Cadet's Color Strip
Cadet is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Salish Sea and Winter White. The strip spans from Thunderhead at the lightest end to Caper at the deepest. Color strip Ex8 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Cadet in Rooms
Follow Cadet 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
Cadet (EX052) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: An LRV of 18.9 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room. Test it under window light, mirrors and focused task lighting.
Cadet gives this bathroom a clean, considered finish.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Cadet (EX052) moves through 2 bedroom images without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 18.9 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Cadet sets a calm, restful tone in this bedroom.
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Cadet in a spacious bedroom — see how the color behaves at scale.
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1 Dining Room Photo
The room’s change from everyday meals to evening occasions can draw different notes from Cadet (EX052). The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Cadet on the dining room walls — a color that makes evenings feel intentional.
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2 Misc Photos
Viewed across 2 misc images in an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula, Cadet (EX052) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 18.9 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Cadet in a foyer — the first impression this color makes is a confident one.
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Cadet in a sun-filled room — how this color holds up in direct light.
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1 Kitchen Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Cadet (EX052) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Cadet on the kitchen walls — a backdrop that works without demanding attention.
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1 Living Room Photo
Cadet (EX052) moves through 1 living room image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 18.9 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Cadet on the walls of this living room — warm, grounded, easy to live with.
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