Heat of Summer
Often used for its versatile qualities, Heat of Summer 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
#E79060
LRV
38.00
Heat of Summer's Color Strip
Heat of Summer is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Pumpkin Hue and Casa De Oro. The strip spans from Rapture's Light at the lightest end to Casa De Oro at the deepest. Browsing strip 67 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Heat of Summer in Real Rooms
Heat of Summer has a medium-high LRV of 38 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy.
1 Bathroom Photo
Using Heat of Summer 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 Heat of Summer in bright, well-lit bathroom light.
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2 Bedroom Photos
There's a rhythmic quality to Heat of Summer 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 Heat of Summer — soft-spoken and easy to wake up to.
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This open bedroom shows Heat of Summer in honest, natural light.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Heat of Summer 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 Heat of Summer in a formal dining setting — composed and quietly present.
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2 Misc Photos
Heat of Summer 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 Heat of Summer sets the tone for everything beyond it.
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Natural light reveals Heat of Summer'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. Heat of Summer 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 Heat of Summer holds up under practical light.
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1 Living Room Photo
The beauty of Heat of Summer 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 Heat of Summer holds up in a real living room setting.
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