Clear Grey
With a focus on versatile tones, Clear Grey (EX054) is a standout paint color in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. See it applied across 8 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#BAB4A7
LRV
45.87
Clear Grey's Color Strip
Clear Grey is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Winter White and Fern. The strip spans from Thunderhead at the lightest end to Caper at the deepest. Strip Ex8 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Clear Grey in Real Rooms
Clear Grey has a medium-high LRV of 45.87 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy.
1 Bathroom Photo
The interaction between Clear Grey and steam or humidity creates a beautiful, diffused atmosphere in a bathroom. It's a color that feels "alive," shifting slightly in character as the environment changes during a hot shower or a long soak.
Clear Grey in a bathroom context — crisp, grounded, dependable.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Clear Grey reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
Clear Grey in a children's bedroom: gentle, considered, liveable.
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Clear Grey fills this airy bedroom without demanding attention.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Using Clear Grey in the dining room allows you to go bold with your lighting fixtures. An oversized chandelier or a modern sculptural pendant will look even more dramatic against the rich, steady background of this particular shade.
Clear Grey adds presence to this dining room without overpowering it.
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2 Misc Photos
Note how Clear Grey is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
Clear Grey on an entryway staircase — grounded, welcoming, assured.
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Clear Grey in a sun room, where light tests every paint color honestly.
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1 Kitchen Photo
Kitchens are often the noisiest rooms in the house; Clear Grey provides the visual equivalent of acoustic dampening. Its steady, calm presence helps lower the "volume" of the room, creating a more pleasant environment for cooking and conversation.
Clear Grey keeps this kitchen feeling open and well-considered.
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1 Living Room Photo
Clear Grey anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
Clear Grey brings quiet confidence to this living room interior.
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