Cannon Ball
Often used for its versatile qualities, Cannon Ball 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
#9CA299
LRV
36.00
Cannon Ball's Color Strip
Cannon Ball is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Ice Flow and River God. The strip spans from Sealskin Shadow at the lightest end to Ruggero Grey at the deepest. Strip 171 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Cannon Ball in Real Rooms
Cannon Ball has a medium-high LRV of 36 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy.
1 Bathroom Photo
The interaction between Cannon Ball 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.
The walls here show Cannon Ball in bright, well-lit bathroom light.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Cannon Ball 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.
A bedroom painted in Cannon Ball — soft-spoken and easy to wake up to.
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This open bedroom shows Cannon Ball in honest, natural light.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Using Cannon Ball 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.
See Cannon Ball in a formal dining setting — composed and quietly present.
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2 Misc Photos
Note how Cannon Ball 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.
A foyer painted in Cannon Ball sets the tone for everything beyond it.
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Natural light reveals Cannon Ball's true character in this bright sun room.
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1 Kitchen Photo
Kitchens are often the noisiest rooms in the house; Cannon Ball 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.
This kitchen scene shows how Cannon Ball holds up under practical light.
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1 Living Room Photo
Cannon Ball 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.
See how Cannon Ball holds up in a real living room setting.
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