Calm and Collected
I use this color for my home office and it always makes me feel calm and collected.
The only paint finishes you need
Our Wall and Trim paint is suited for a variety of interior surfaces. Create dimension by pairing eggshell walls with semi-gloss trim for a sophisticated look that’s totally designer-approved.
Wall Paint
(Perfect Eggshell finish)
A beautiful, barely-there sheen.
Best for:
Walls but works for any interior surface.
Trim Paint
(Subtle Semi-gloss finish)
A subtly radiant sheen.
Best for:
Trim, doors, cabinets and high-use areas like mudrooms.
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Vacay shifts noticeably between light sources, which a reviewer specifically called out: it reads more blue in some light and more green in others. This is part of the color's alive, tropical character. In bright, natural daylight, the cool undertone comes fully forward and the blue-green reads vivid, vibrant, and Caribbean-clear. Under warm incandescent or LED lighting in the evening, the color deepens and reads richer, with the green quality coming slightly more forward. Despite the medium depth, reviewers consistently describe it as saturated but not dark, holding its energy without feeling heavy. Sampling in the actual space before committing to a full gallon is always recommended, which is why Clare offers Peel-and-Stick Swatches.
For shades adjacent to Vacay, consider Headspace, which reads as a lighter, airier blue-green at LRV 60 with a more spa-like quality, or Keep It Teal, which goes slightly deeper at LRV 28 as a more saturated, pure teal. Make Waves pulls more grayish and muted in the same blue-green family at LRV 31. For something dramatically deeper and more immersive, Sublime is the dark teal option at LRV 13. Vacay sits at the vivid, tropical midpoint, deeper than Headspace, brighter and less gray than Make Waves. Clare's Peel-and-Stick Swatches make it easy to compare these blue-greens side by side before committing.
LRV stands for Light Reflectance Value. It measures how much light a paint color reflects on a scale from 0 (absolute black, absorbs all light) to 100 (pure white, reflects all light). Colors with higher LRV values make rooms feel brighter and more open; colors with lower LRV values feel richer and more dramatic. As a general guideline, LRV 50 and above works well in most rooms and lighting conditions. For rooms with limited natural light, prioritizing colors with LRV 55 or higher helps maintain a bright, welcoming feel.
Sampling in the actual room is the single most reliable way to choose between similar colors. Paint colors shift depending on the room's light exposure, ceiling height, furnishings, and flooring. Clare's peel-and-stick swatches allow direct comparison of multiple colors on the wall without the mess of traditional paint samples. Observe each swatch at different times of day and under both natural and artificial light before making a final decision.
Clare paint is formulated to provide excellent coverage in two coats. For painting over an existing color that is lighter than the new shade, one coat may suffice. Clare paint is self-priming, so a separate primer coat is typically not required on previously painted surfaces in good condition.
I use this color for my home office and it always makes me feel calm and collected.
I love this paint. I painted two rooms at the sane time, one with Behr and one with Clare. The difference was noticeable. The clare paint went on so much more smooth and the coverage was fantastic. I only did one coat which I never do. The color is also gorgeous. It looks more blue or green depending on the light. Exactly what I wanted and definitely I am buying Clare again!
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