Deep Water
We've categorized Deep Water as a genuinely dark paint color because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore our collection of 8 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#4D636C
LRV
11.58
Deep Water's Color Strip
Deep Water is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. As part of strip Artisan29, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Deep Water in Real Rooms
Deep Water has a low LRV of 11.58 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color.
1 Bathroom Photo
Using Deep Water 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 Deep Water in bright, well-lit bathroom light.
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2 Bedroom Photos
There's a rhythmic quality to Deep Water 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 Deep Water — soft-spoken and easy to wake up to.
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This open bedroom shows Deep Water in honest, natural light.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Deep Water 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 Deep Water in a formal dining setting — composed and quietly present.
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2 Misc Photos
Deep Water 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 Deep Water sets the tone for everything beyond it.
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Natural light reveals Deep Water'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. Deep Water 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 Deep Water holds up under practical light.
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1 Living Room Photo
The beauty of Deep Water 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 Deep Water holds up in a real living room setting.
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