Peat
Often used for its versatile qualities, Peat remains a staple for Cloverdale Paint designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 8 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#847768
LRV
19.10
Peat's Color Strip
Peat is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Browsing strip Artisan11 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Peat in Real Rooms
Peat has a medium LRV of 19.1 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades.
1 Bathroom Photo
Using Peat 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 Peat in bright, well-lit bathroom light.
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2 Bedroom Photos
There's a rhythmic quality to Peat 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 Peat — soft-spoken and easy to wake up to.
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This open bedroom shows Peat in honest, natural light.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Peat 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 Peat in a formal dining setting — composed and quietly present.
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2 Misc Photos
Peat 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 Peat sets the tone for everything beyond it.
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Natural light reveals Peat'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. Peat 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 Peat holds up under practical light.
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1 Living Room Photo
The beauty of Peat 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 Peat holds up in a real living room setting.
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