Soot
Soot is a genuinely dark paint color from Cloverdale Paint. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 8 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#464643
LRV
6.09
Soot's Color Strip
Soot is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Color strip Ex14 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Soot in Real Rooms
Soot has a low LRV of 6.09 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color.
1 Bathroom Photo
The interaction between Soot and steam or humidity creates a beautiful, diffused atmosphere in a bathroom. It's a color that feels "alive," shifting slightly in character as the environment changes during a hot shower or a long soak.
The walls here show Soot in bright, well-lit bathroom light.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Soot reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
A bedroom painted in Soot — soft-spoken and easy to wake up to.
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This open bedroom shows Soot in honest, natural light.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Using Soot in the dining room allows you to go bold with your lighting fixtures. An oversized chandelier or a modern sculptural pendant will look even more dramatic against the rich, steady background of this particular shade.
See Soot in a formal dining setting — composed and quietly present.
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2 Misc Photos
Note how Soot is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
A foyer painted in Soot sets the tone for everything beyond it.
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Natural light reveals Soot's true character in this bright sun room.
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1 Kitchen Photo
Kitchens are often the noisiest rooms in the house; Soot provides the visual equivalent of acoustic dampening. Its steady, calm presence helps lower the "volume" of the room, creating a more pleasant environment for cooking and conversation.
This kitchen scene shows how Soot holds up under practical light.
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1 Living Room Photo
Soot anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
See how Soot holds up in a real living room setting.
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