Whimsy
Whimsy 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
#8E666A
LRV
17.00
Whimsy's Color Strip
Whimsy is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Lover's Tryst and Fruitful Orchard. The strip spans from Morning Side at the lightest end to Earthly Pleasure at the deepest. Strip 37 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Whimsy in Real Rooms
Whimsy has a low LRV of 17 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color.
1 Bathroom Photo
The interaction between Whimsy 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.
Whimsy gives this bathroom a clean, considered finish.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Whimsy 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.
Whimsy sets a calm, restful tone in this bedroom.
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Whimsy in a spacious bedroom — see how the color behaves at scale.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Using Whimsy 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.
Whimsy on the dining room walls — a color that makes evenings feel intentional.
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2 Misc Photos
Note how Whimsy 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.
Whimsy in a foyer — the first impression this color makes is a confident one.
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Whimsy in a sun-filled room — how this color holds up in direct light.
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1 Kitchen Photo
Kitchens are often the noisiest rooms in the house; Whimsy 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.
Whimsy on the kitchen walls — a backdrop that works without demanding attention.
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1 Living Room Photo
Whimsy 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.
Whimsy on the walls of this living room — warm, grounded, easy to live with.
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