Pound Cake
We've categorized Pound Cake as a bright and airy paint color because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop so effectively. Explore our collection of 8 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#FAEFC2
LRV
86.00
Pound Cake's Color Strip
Pound Cake is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Ivory Coast and Rich Glow. The strip spans from Ivory Coast at the lightest end to I Love To Boogie at the deepest. Color strip 48 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Pound Cake in Real Rooms
Pound Cake has a high LRV of 86 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces.
1 Bathroom Photo
Bathrooms test color in specific ways — task lighting, tile grout, and chrome or brass fixtures all compete for attention. Pound Cake holds its own against all of it, and tends to photograph even better than it reads in person.
Pound Cake in a bathroom context — crisp, grounded, dependable.
@visualization
2 Bedroom Photos
A bedroom finished in Pound Cake rewards the time you spend in it. The color is deep enough to feel intentional and luxurious, but not so saturated that it becomes visually tiring over time — it strikes the perfect balance for a space meant for both deep sleep and the slow, reflective hours before it.
Pound Cake in a children's bedroom: gentle, considered, liveable.
@visualization
Pound Cake fills this airy bedroom without demanding attention.
@visualization
1 Dining Room Photo
In a formal dining room, Pound Cake provides a sophisticated backdrop for artwork and large-scale mirrors. The color's depth helps to "absorb" the room's edges, making the flickering light of candles and the sparkle of glassware the stars of the show.
Pound Cake adds presence to this dining room without overpowering it.
@visualization
2 Misc Photos
In laundry rooms, Pound Cake adds a surprising level of "design" to a space that is often forgotten. It proves that even the most utilitarian rooms deserve a color that feels considered, intentional, and calming.
Pound Cake on an entryway staircase — grounded, welcoming, assured.
@visualization
Pound Cake in a sun room, where light tests every paint color honestly.
@visualization
1 Kitchen Photo
Pound Cake is particularly effective in kitchens with a lot of natural light. It tempers the glare from sun hitting polished surfaces, providing a matte-like visual anchor that keeps the room feeling grounded even during the brightest parts of the day.
Pound Cake keeps this kitchen feeling open and well-considered.
@visualization
1 Living Room Photo
Pound Cake provides a subtle architectural "lift" to a living room, especially those with high ceilings or intricate crown molding. The way shadows settle into the corners with this particular shade adds a layer of history and gravity to the space, making even a new build feel like it has stories to tell.
Pound Cake brings quiet confidence to this living room interior.
@visualization