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Cavern Sand

Often used for its versatile qualities, Cavern Sand 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

#98765B

LRV

21.00

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Light Reflectance Value
21.00
Dark
Collection

Cavern Sand's Color Strip

Cavern Sand is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Strip 17 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.

Cavern Sand in Real Rooms

Cavern Sand has a medium LRV of 21 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades.

1 Bathroom Photo

Using Cavern Sand on a bathroom vanity is a clever way to introduce color without painting the walls. It creates a sophisticated anchor for the room, especially when topped with a thick white quartz or a contrasting dark stone.

Cavern Sand 0165 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

Cavern Sand in a bathroom context — crisp, grounded, dependable.

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2 Bedroom Photos

There's a rhythmic quality to Cavern Sand in a bedroom. It's a color that supports the circadian rhythm, mirroring the natural shadows of the evening and providing a neutral, non-stimulating canvas for the brain to decompress after a long day of digital exposure.

Cavern Sand 0165 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

Cavern Sand in a children's bedroom: gentle, considered, liveable.

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Cavern Sand 0165 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

Cavern Sand fills this airy bedroom without demanding attention.

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1 Dining Room Photo

Cavern Sand in the dining room sets a tone of warmth and occasion. Whether used on all four walls or as a single statement wall behind a sideboard, it creates the kind of atmosphere that makes every dinner feel like a special event.

Cavern Sand 0165 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

Cavern Sand adds presence to this dining room without overpowering it.

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2 Misc Photos

Cavern Sand shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.

Cavern Sand 0165 by Cloverdale Paint — Foyer

Cavern Sand on an entryway staircase — grounded, welcoming, assured.

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Cavern Sand 0165 by Cloverdale Paint — Sun Room

Cavern Sand in a sun room, where light tests every paint color honestly.

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1 Kitchen Photo

The challenge with kitchen color is longevity: it needs to look right at 7am under bright task lights and at dinner with the pendants dimmed low. Cavern Sand manages to bridge all three lighting scenarios with ease, which is a rarer quality in a paint pigment than it sounds.

Cavern Sand 0165 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

Cavern Sand keeps this kitchen feeling open and well-considered.

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1 Living Room Photo

The beauty of Cavern Sand in a living room lies in its versatility with textures. It provides a smooth, matte-like quality that contrasts beautifully against plush velvet sofas or chunky wool rugs. It's a color that invites you to stay a little longer, creating an atmosphere that feels established rather than just decorated.

Cavern Sand 0165 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

Cavern Sand brings quiet confidence to this living room interior.

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Color Codes

HEX#98765B
RGB152, 118, 91
HSL27° 25% 48%
CIE LabL: 51.6 a: 10.7 b: 19.0
Strip17 pos. 7
8 Real World Photos of Cavern Sand 0165 by Cloverdale Paint