Mortar
Cloverdale Paint's Mortar is a grey shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. Its grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
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38.11
Mortar's Color Strip
Mortar is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Forged Iron and Light Grey. The strip spans from Banister at the lightest end to Light Grey at the deepest. Strip Ex33 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Mortar in Rooms
Follow Mortar from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 8 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Bathroom Photo
1 bathroom image place Mortar (EX230) in a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together. An LRV of 38.1 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
The walls here show Mortar in bright, well-lit bathroom light.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Across 2 bedroom images, Mortar (EX230) meets gentle morning light and low evening lamps. An LRV of 38.1 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A bedroom painted in Mortar — soft-spoken and easy to wake up to.
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This open bedroom shows Mortar in honest, natural light.
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1 Dining Room Photo
In a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony, the most interesting quality of Mortar (EX230) may be the way it responds to timber, table linen, glass and artwork. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
See Mortar in a formal dining setting — composed and quietly present.
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2 Misc Photos
Mortar (EX230) can change noticeably under the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
A foyer painted in Mortar sets the tone for everything beyond it.
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Natural light reveals Mortar's true character in this bright sun room.
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1 Kitchen Photo
The changing light from breakfast through dinner can draw different notes from Mortar (EX230). The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
This kitchen scene shows how Mortar holds up under practical light.
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1 Living Room Photo
Mortar (EX230) moves through 1 living room image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 38.1 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
See how Mortar holds up in a real living room setting.
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