Kyoto
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Kyoto remains a staple for Cloverdale Paint designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. We've gathered 8 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#C3E4EB
LRV
73.00
Kyoto's Color Strip
Kyoto is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Roman White and Orleans Tune. The strip spans from Roman White at the lightest end to Ocean Spray at the deepest. Strip 132 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Kyoto in Real Rooms
Kyoto has a high LRV of 73 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces.
1 Bathroom Photo
Using Kyoto 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.
Kyoto in a bathroom context — crisp, grounded, dependable.
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2 Bedroom Photos
There's a rhythmic quality to Kyoto 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.
Kyoto in a children's bedroom: gentle, considered, liveable.
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Kyoto fills this airy bedroom without demanding attention.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Kyoto 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.
Kyoto adds presence to this dining room without overpowering it.
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2 Misc Photos
Kyoto 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.
Kyoto on an entryway staircase — grounded, welcoming, assured.
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Kyoto in a sun room, where light tests every paint color honestly.
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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. Kyoto manages to bridge all three lighting scenarios with ease, which is a rarer quality in a paint pigment than it sounds.
Kyoto keeps this kitchen feeling open and well-considered.
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1 Living Room Photo
The beauty of Kyoto 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.
Kyoto brings quiet confidence to this living room interior.
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