Cadet
With a focus on versatile tones, Cadet (9143) is a standout Blue in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. See it applied across 10 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#91999C
LRV
31.22
Cadet's Color Strip
Cadet is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Uncertain Gray and Foggy Day. The strip spans from Misty at the lightest end to Dark Night at the deepest. Strip 222 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Cadet in Real Rooms
Cadet has a medium LRV of 31.22 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, kitchen cabinets and kitchen.
5 Living Room Photos
Few colors transition as gracefully from day to evening as Cadet. In natural light, it reads clean, grounded, and modern; by candlelight or lamp, it deepens into something much more soulful. For a living room that needs to function as a bright morning coffee spot and a moody evening lounge, that tonal range is an invaluable asset.
Deep-toned Cadet walls establish a sophisticated backdrop for this living room.
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The rich Cadet color anchors the living room with architectural presence.
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An accent wall in Cadet transforms this living room with quiet drama.
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The single Cadet wall creates focused visual interest in this living room.
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Floor-to-ceiling Cadet paneling makes a bold statement across the living room.
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3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
When you use Cadet on cabinetry, you're embracing furniture-grade sophistication. It elevates standard cupboards into something that feels custom-built, especially when paired with a satin or semi-gloss finish that lets the light catch the edges of the doors.
Kitchen cabinets painted Cadet deliver a timeless, elevated look.
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Cadet-painted cabinetry brings cool-toned elegance to this kitchen design.
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Lower cabinetry in Cadet contrasts beautifully with lighter upper storage.
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2 Kitchen Photos
Using Cadet in the kitchen allows the architectural details—like open shelving or a custom range hood—to stand out. It creates a soft-focus background that makes even a simple stack of white plates look like a deliberate design choice.
Cadet cabinetry and island anchor this kitchen with cohesive style.
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The Cadet island becomes a striking focal point in this kitchen.
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Coordinating Colors
Rock Candy reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 31), opening up a space where Cadet encloses it.
Believable Buff reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 31), opening up a space where Cadet encloses it.
Trim Color
Rock Candy reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 31), opening up a space where Cadet encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (34 vs 31) makes Let it Rain the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (37 vs 31) makes Network Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Castlegate reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 31 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 76 vs 31, Mauve Tinge is decisively the brighter choice.
Studio Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 31), opening up a space where Cadet encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (35 vs 31) makes Truly Taupe the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 81 vs 31, Heavenly White is decisively the brighter choice.
Original White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 31), opening up a space where Cadet encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Evening Shadow reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 31), opening up a space where Cadet encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (37 vs 31) makes Network Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Uncertain Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Cadet reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 31 vs 15, Cadet is decisively the brighter choice.
Cadet reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 12), opening up a space where Grays Harbor encloses it.