Party Time
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Party Time 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
#CE3A3E
LRV
16.00
Party Time's Color Strip
Party Time is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Pink Explosion and Unmatched Beauty. The strip spans from Valerie at the lightest end to Unmatched Beauty at the deepest. As part of strip 36, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Party Time in Real Rooms
Party Time has a low LRV of 16 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color.
1 Bathroom Photo
Using Party Time 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 Party Time in bright, well-lit bathroom light.
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2 Bedroom Photos
There's a rhythmic quality to Party Time 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 Party Time — soft-spoken and easy to wake up to.
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This open bedroom shows Party Time in honest, natural light.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Party Time 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 Party Time in a formal dining setting — composed and quietly present.
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2 Misc Photos
Party Time 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 Party Time sets the tone for everything beyond it.
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Natural light reveals Party Time'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. Party Time 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 Party Time holds up under practical light.
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1 Living Room Photo
The beauty of Party Time 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 Party Time holds up in a real living room setting.
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