Caraway
Often used for its versatile qualities, Caraway 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
#C5AA8F
LRV
42.60
Caraway's Color Strip
Caraway is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Browsing strip Artisan17 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Caraway in Real Rooms
Caraway has a medium-high LRV of 42.6 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy.
1 Bathroom Photo
Pairing Caraway 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 Caraway in bright, well-lit bathroom light.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Pairing Caraway 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 Caraway — soft-spoken and easy to wake up to.
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This open bedroom shows Caraway in honest, natural light.
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1 Dining Room Photo
The color Caraway 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 Caraway in a formal dining setting — composed and quietly present.
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2 Misc Photos
These "miscellaneous" applications of Caraway 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 Caraway sets the tone for everything beyond it.
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Natural light reveals Caraway's true character in this bright sun room.
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1 Kitchen Photo
On kitchen walls, Caraway 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 Caraway holds up under practical light.
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1 Living Room Photo
Caraway 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 Caraway holds up in a real living room setting.
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