White Smoke
White Smoke is a versatile and reflective paint color from Cloverdale Paint. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Below, you'll find 8 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#CBCCC7
LRV
60.01
White Smoke in Real Rooms
White Smoke has a high LRV of 60.01 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces.
1 Bathroom Photo
The interaction between White Smoke 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.
White Smoke gives this bathroom a clean, considered finish.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and White Smoke 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.
White Smoke sets a calm, restful tone in this bedroom.
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White Smoke in a spacious bedroom — see how the color behaves at scale.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Using White Smoke 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.
White Smoke on the dining room walls — a color that makes evenings feel intentional.
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2 Misc Photos
Note how White Smoke 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.
White Smoke in a foyer — the first impression this color makes is a confident one.
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White Smoke 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; White Smoke 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.
White Smoke on the kitchen walls — a backdrop that works without demanding attention.
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1 Living Room Photo
White Smoke 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.
White Smoke on the walls of this living room — warm, grounded, easy to live with.
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