Golden Day
Often used for its versatile qualities, Golden Day 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
#A48A5F
LRV
26.90
Golden Day's Color Strip
Golden Day is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Couscous and Roasted Macadamia. The strip spans from Brie at the lightest end to Sunset at the deepest. Browsing strip Ex25 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Golden Day in Real Rooms
Golden Day has a medium LRV of 26.9 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades.
1 Bathroom Photo
Using Golden Day 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 Golden Day in bright, well-lit bathroom light.
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2 Bedroom Photos
There's a rhythmic quality to Golden Day 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 Golden Day — soft-spoken and easy to wake up to.
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This open bedroom shows Golden Day in honest, natural light.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Golden Day 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 Golden Day in a formal dining setting — composed and quietly present.
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2 Misc Photos
Golden Day 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 Golden Day sets the tone for everything beyond it.
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Natural light reveals Golden Day'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. Golden Day 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 Golden Day holds up under practical light.
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1 Living Room Photo
The beauty of Golden Day 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 Golden Day holds up in a real living room setting.
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