Illuminating Experience
Illuminating Experience is a bright and airy paint color from Cloverdale Paint. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Below, you'll find 8 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#DEE3E0
LRV
76.00
Illuminating Experience's Color Strip
Illuminating Experience is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Strip 126 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Illuminating Experience in Real Rooms
Illuminating Experience has a high LRV of 76 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces.
1 Bathroom Photo
In a powder room, Illuminating Experience can be used floor-to-ceiling to create a dramatic, high-impact experience for guests. Because these rooms are small and transitional, they can handle the full intensity of the color's personality without feeling overwhelming.
Illuminating Experience gives this bathroom a clean, considered finish.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Illuminating Experience has a unique ability to make a bedroom feel larger yet more intimate at the same time. By softening the "edges" of the room, the walls seem to move back, while the warmth of the tone makes the bed feel like a safe, protected island in the center of the space.
Illuminating Experience sets a calm, restful tone in this bedroom.
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Illuminating Experience in a spacious bedroom — see how the color behaves at scale.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Illuminating Experience encourages conversation. Its calm, grounded presence creates a sense of safety and comfort that allows guests to relax and stay at the table longer, which is the ultimate goal of any well-designed dining area.
Illuminating Experience on the dining room walls — a color that makes evenings feel intentional.
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2 Misc Photos
In walk-in closets or pantries, Illuminating Experience provides a dark, sophisticated backdrop that makes your belongings look organized and curated. It turns a storage space into a boutique-like experience every time you open the door.
Illuminating Experience in a foyer — the first impression this color makes is a confident one.
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Illuminating Experience in a sun-filled room — how this color holds up in direct light.
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1 Kitchen Photo
In a farmhouse or traditional kitchen, Illuminating Experience adds a layer of modern relevance. It updates classic cabinetry and apron-front sinks without clashing with the traditional "bones" of the house, offering a bridge between the old and the new.
Illuminating Experience on the kitchen walls — a backdrop that works without demanding attention.
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1 Living Room Photo
For open-concept living rooms, Illuminating Experience is a powerful tool for definition. It has enough presence to signal where the living area begins without creating a harsh visual break from the rest of the house. It defines the "zone" of relaxation through color psychology and sophisticated depth.
Illuminating Experience on the walls of this living room — warm, grounded, easy to live with.
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