Mineral Water
Mineral Water is a versatile and reflective paint color from Cloverdale Paint. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Below, you'll find 8 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#DDD2BE
LRV
66.00
Mineral Water's Color Strip
Mineral Water is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Clover Honey and Sandstone Palette. The strip spans from Clover Honey at the lightest end to Golden Freesia at the deepest. As part of strip 19, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Mineral Water in Real Rooms
Mineral Water has a high LRV of 66 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces.
1 Bathroom Photo
Using Mineral Water 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 Mineral Water in bright, well-lit bathroom light.
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2 Bedroom Photos
There's a rhythmic quality to Mineral Water 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 Mineral Water — soft-spoken and easy to wake up to.
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This open bedroom shows Mineral Water in honest, natural light.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Mineral Water 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 Mineral Water in a formal dining setting — composed and quietly present.
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2 Misc Photos
Mineral Water 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 Mineral Water sets the tone for everything beyond it.
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Natural light reveals Mineral Water'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. Mineral Water 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 Mineral Water holds up under practical light.
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1 Living Room Photo
The beauty of Mineral Water 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 Mineral Water holds up in a real living room setting.
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