Childhood Crush
Childhood Crush is a versatile paint color from Cloverdale Paint. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 8 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#DF726D
LRV
29.00
Childhood Crush's Color Strip
Childhood Crush is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Bay Coral and Chuckles. The strip spans from Morning Blush at the lightest end to Chuckles at the deepest. Browsing strip 24 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Childhood Crush in Real Rooms
Childhood Crush has a medium LRV of 29 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades.
1 Bathroom Photo
Using Childhood Crush 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.
The walls here show Childhood Crush in bright, well-lit bathroom light.
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2 Bedroom Photos
There's a rhythmic quality to Childhood Crush 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.
A bedroom painted in Childhood Crush — soft-spoken and easy to wake up to.
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This open bedroom shows Childhood Crush in honest, natural light.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Childhood Crush 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.
See Childhood Crush in a formal dining setting — composed and quietly present.
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2 Misc Photos
Childhood Crush 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.
A foyer painted in Childhood Crush sets the tone for everything beyond it.
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Natural light reveals Childhood Crush's true character in this bright sun room.
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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. Childhood Crush manages to bridge all three lighting scenarios with ease, which is a rarer quality in a paint pigment than it sounds.
This kitchen scene shows how Childhood Crush holds up under practical light.
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1 Living Room Photo
The beauty of Childhood Crush 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.
See how Childhood Crush holds up in a real living room setting.
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