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Grey Diamond

Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Grey Diamond remains a staple for Cloverdale Paint designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. We've gathered 8 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.

Hex

#BABDB7

LRV

50.25

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Light Reflectance Value
50.25
Medium
Collection

Grey Diamond in Real Rooms

Grey Diamond has a medium-high LRV of 50.25 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy.

1 Bathroom Photo

Using Grey Diamond 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.

Grey Diamond EX317 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

The walls here show Grey Diamond in bright, well-lit bathroom light.

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2 Bedroom Photos

There's a rhythmic quality to Grey Diamond 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.

Grey Diamond EX317 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

A bedroom painted in Grey Diamond — soft-spoken and easy to wake up to.

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Grey Diamond EX317 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

This open bedroom shows Grey Diamond in honest, natural light.

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1 Dining Room Photo

Grey Diamond 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.

Grey Diamond EX317 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

See Grey Diamond in a formal dining setting — composed and quietly present.

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2 Misc Photos

Grey Diamond 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.

Grey Diamond EX317 by Cloverdale Paint — Foyer

A foyer painted in Grey Diamond sets the tone for everything beyond it.

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Grey Diamond EX317 by Cloverdale Paint — Sun Room

Natural light reveals Grey Diamond'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. Grey Diamond manages to bridge all three lighting scenarios with ease, which is a rarer quality in a paint pigment than it sounds.

Grey Diamond EX317 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

This kitchen scene shows how Grey Diamond holds up under practical light.

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1 Living Room Photo

The beauty of Grey Diamond 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.

Grey Diamond EX317 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

See how Grey Diamond holds up in a real living room setting.

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Color Codes

HEX#BABDB7
RGB186, 189, 183
HSL90° 4% 73%
CIE LabL: 76.2 a: -2.1 b: 2.7
XYZX: 46.99 Y: 50.25 Z: 52.02