Chasm
Chasm is a genuinely dark paint color from Cloverdale Paint. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 8 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#8A674C
LRV
16.00
Chasm's Color Strip
Chasm is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Strip 49 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Chasm in Real Rooms
Chasm has a low LRV of 16 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color.
1 Bathroom Photo
Pairing Chasm 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.
Chasm gives this bathroom a clean, considered finish.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Pairing Chasm 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.
Chasm sets a calm, restful tone in this bedroom.
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Chasm in a spacious bedroom — see how the color behaves at scale.
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1 Dining Room Photo
The color Chasm 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.
Chasm on the dining room walls — a color that makes evenings feel intentional.
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2 Misc Photos
These "miscellaneous" applications of Chasm prove that there is truly no room in the house that wouldn't benefit from its sophisticated, grounded, and endlessly adaptable presence.
Chasm in a foyer — the first impression this color makes is a confident one.
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Chasm in a sun-filled room — how this color holds up in direct light.
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1 Kitchen Photo
On kitchen walls, Chasm 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.
Chasm on the kitchen walls — a backdrop that works without demanding attention.
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1 Living Room Photo
Chasm 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.
Chasm on the walls of this living room — warm, grounded, easy to live with.
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