Cardigan
At first glance, Cardigan belongs to the grey family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. An LRV of 26.0 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
#8D8B8ALRV
25.96
Cardigan's Color Strip
Cardigan is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Lavender and Anchor. The strip spans from Garibaldi at the lightest end to Deep Water at the deepest. Color strip Artisan29 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Cardigan in Rooms
Follow Cardigan 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
Cardigan (CA200) moves through 1 bathroom image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 26.0 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
The walls here show Cardigan in bright, well-lit bathroom light.
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2 Bedroom Photos
These 2 bedroom images show how Cardigan (CA200) can sit beside bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A bedroom painted in Cardigan — soft-spoken and easy to wake up to.
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This open bedroom shows Cardigan in honest, natural light.
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1 Dining Room Photo
1 dining room image trace Cardigan (CA200) through the room’s change from everyday meals to evening occasions. Its place within Artisan hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
See Cardigan in a formal dining setting — composed and quietly present.
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2 Misc Photos
Cardigan (CA200) can change noticeably under the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
A foyer painted in Cardigan sets the tone for everything beyond it.
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Natural light reveals Cardigan's true character in this bright sun room.
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1 Kitchen Photo
1 kitchen image place Cardigan (CA200) in a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces. An LRV of 26.0 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
This kitchen scene shows how Cardigan holds up under practical light.
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1 Living Room Photo
The 1 living room image turn a grey swatch into something more spatial and expressive. An LRV of 26.0 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
See how Cardigan holds up in a real living room setting.
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