Dark Clove
Sherwin-Williams's Dark Clove is a neutral shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. A muted saturation softens the hue, giving it a quieter quality that can sit comfortably among layered neutrals. 7 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
Hex
#4C3D31LRV
5.06
Dark Clove's Color Strip
Dark Clove is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Turkish Coffee and Homestead Brown. The strip spans from Plantation Brown at the lightest end to Sealskin at the deepest. Color strip 277 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Dark Clove in Rooms
Follow Dark Clove from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 7 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Its place within 2019 Wanderer and 2020 Heart hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let light moving across doors, rails and recessed panels and countertops, hardware, splashbacks and flooring guide the final sample decision.
Kitchen cabinets in Dark Clove create rich, sophisticated storage solution.
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Shaker-style kitchen cabinets painted in Dark Clove create a sophisticated, timeless look.
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1 Bedroom Photo
The slower pace of morning and night can draw different notes from Dark Clove (9183). The beige, greige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
An accent wall in Dark Clove grounds the bedroom with warmth and depth.
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4 Front Door Photos
Across 4 front door images, Dark Clove (9183) meets direct sun, porch shade and evening exterior light. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
The front entrance door in Dark Clove makes a bold, welcoming statement.
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Dark Clove garage doors complement traditional home exteriors with understated elegance.
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Dual garage doors painted Dark Clove enhance curb appeal with rich, deep color.
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A Dark Clove front door adds architectural interest to this classic white home.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 81 vs 5, Creamy is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 5, Aged White is decisively the brighter choice.
Rita's Rouge reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 5), opening up a space where Dark Clove encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 81 vs 5, Creamy is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 7 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 5 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 5 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 5 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 77 vs 5, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
Morning at Sea reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 5), opening up a space where Dark Clove encloses it.
With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Debonair reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 5), opening up a space where Dark Clove encloses it.
With LRVs of 7 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Rain Cloud reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 7 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
A 12-point LRV gap (17 vs 5) makes Tiki Hut the marginally brighter of the two.
Superior Bronze reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Rookwood Dark Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 19 vs 5, Tree Branch is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (9 vs 5) makes Tea Leaf the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 5 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Dark Clove reads slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 2), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Reminiscent of crisp fall days, this deep, spiced-brown features subtle yellow undertones that will wrap you in warmth all year long.
Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.