Sweetness
Often used for its versatile qualities, Sweetness 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
#96C184
LRV
47.00
Sweetness's Color Strip
Sweetness is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Green Sheen and Gentle Caress. The strip spans from Maison Verte at the lightest end to Golf Day at the deepest. Color strip 108 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Sweetness in Real Rooms
Sweetness has a medium-high LRV of 47 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy.
1 Bathroom Photo
The interaction between Sweetness 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.
Sweetness in a bathroom context — crisp, grounded, dependable.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Sweetness 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.
Sweetness in a children's bedroom: gentle, considered, liveable.
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Sweetness fills this airy bedroom without demanding attention.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Using Sweetness 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.
Sweetness adds presence to this dining room without overpowering it.
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2 Misc Photos
Note how Sweetness 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.
Sweetness on an entryway staircase — grounded, welcoming, assured.
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Sweetness in a sun room, where light tests every paint color honestly.
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1 Kitchen Photo
Kitchens are often the noisiest rooms in the house; Sweetness 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.
Sweetness keeps this kitchen feeling open and well-considered.
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1 Living Room Photo
Sweetness 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.
Sweetness brings quiet confidence to this living room interior.
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