Golden Summer
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Golden Summer remains a staple for Cloverdale Paint designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 8 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#846F4B
LRV
17.00
Golden Summer's Color Strip
Golden Summer is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Strip 81 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Golden Summer in Real Rooms
Golden Summer has a low LRV of 17 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color.
1 Bathroom Photo
The interaction between Golden Summer 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.
The walls here show Golden Summer in bright, well-lit bathroom light.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Golden Summer 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.
A bedroom painted in Golden Summer — soft-spoken and easy to wake up to.
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This open bedroom shows Golden Summer in honest, natural light.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Using Golden Summer 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.
See Golden Summer in a formal dining setting — composed and quietly present.
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2 Misc Photos
Note how Golden Summer 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.
A foyer painted in Golden Summer sets the tone for everything beyond it.
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Natural light reveals Golden Summer's true character in this bright sun room.
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1 Kitchen Photo
Kitchens are often the noisiest rooms in the house; Golden Summer 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.
This kitchen scene shows how Golden Summer holds up under practical light.
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1 Living Room Photo
Golden Summer 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.
See how Golden Summer holds up in a real living room setting.
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