Marmot
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Marmot 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
#7B6B5E
LRV
15.53
Marmot's Color Strip
Marmot is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Lodgepole and Ponderosa Pine. The strip spans from Whiskey Jack at the lightest end to Long Beach at the deepest. Strip Ex36 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Marmot in Real Rooms
Marmot has a low LRV of 15.53 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color.
1 Bathroom Photo
Using Marmot 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.
Marmot in a bathroom context — crisp, grounded, dependable.
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2 Bedroom Photos
There's a rhythmic quality to Marmot 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.
Marmot in a children's bedroom: gentle, considered, liveable.
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Marmot fills this airy bedroom without demanding attention.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Marmot 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.
Marmot adds presence to this dining room without overpowering it.
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2 Misc Photos
Marmot 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.
Marmot on an entryway staircase — grounded, welcoming, assured.
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Marmot 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. Marmot manages to bridge all three lighting scenarios with ease, which is a rarer quality in a paint pigment than it sounds.
Marmot keeps this kitchen feeling open and well-considered.
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1 Living Room Photo
The beauty of Marmot 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.
Marmot brings quiet confidence to this living room interior.
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