Zinc
Often used for its versatile qualities, Zinc 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
#ABB3B4
LRV
44.19
Zinc's Color Strip
Zinc is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Shale and Steel. The strip spans from Patina at the lightest end to Rainfall at the deepest. As part of strip Artisan28, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Zinc in Real Rooms
Zinc has a medium-high LRV of 44.19 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy.
1 Bathroom Photo
Using Zinc on a bathroom vanity is a clever way to introduce color without painting the walls. It creates a sophisticated anchor for the room, especially when topped with a thick white quartz or a contrasting dark stone.
Zinc gives this bathroom a clean, considered finish.
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2 Bedroom Photos
There's a rhythmic quality to Zinc in a bedroom. It's a color that supports the circadian rhythm, mirroring the natural shadows of the evening and providing a neutral, non-stimulating canvas for the brain to decompress after a long day of digital exposure.
Zinc sets a calm, restful tone in this bedroom.
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Zinc in a spacious bedroom — see how the color behaves at scale.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Zinc in the dining room sets a tone of warmth and occasion. Whether used on all four walls or as a single statement wall behind a sideboard, it creates the kind of atmosphere that makes every dinner feel like a special event.
Zinc on the dining room walls — a color that makes evenings feel intentional.
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2 Misc Photos
Zinc shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
Zinc in a foyer — the first impression this color makes is a confident one.
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Zinc in a sun-filled room — how this color holds up in direct light.
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1 Kitchen Photo
The challenge with kitchen color is longevity: it needs to look right at 7am under bright task lights and at dinner with the pendants dimmed low. Zinc manages to bridge all three lighting scenarios with ease, which is a rarer quality in a paint pigment than it sounds.
Zinc on the kitchen walls — a backdrop that works without demanding attention.
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1 Living Room Photo
The beauty of Zinc in a living room lies in its versatility with textures. It provides a smooth, matte-like quality that contrasts beautifully against plush velvet sofas or chunky wool rugs. It's a color that invites you to stay a little longer, creating an atmosphere that feels established rather than just decorated.
Zinc on the walls of this living room — warm, grounded, easy to live with.
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