Admiralty
At first glance, Admiralty belongs to the blue family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its LRV of 6 gives it real visual weight, allowing the color to hold a wall rather than simply recede from view. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#404e61LRV
6.00
Admiralty's Color Strip
Admiralty is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Color strip PPG1042 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Admiralty in Rooms
Follow Admiralty from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Bathroom Photo
The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let window light, mirrors and focused task lighting and tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures guide the final sample decision.
Admiralty — earthy bathroom
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1 Bedroom Photo
Viewed across 1 bedroom image in a room designed around rest, softness and retreat, Admiralty (PPG1042-7) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. With an LRV of 6, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
A minimalist bedroom painted in Admiralty
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1 Dining Room Photo
The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let natural light, candles and pendant lighting and timber, table linen, glass and artwork guide the final sample decision.
Admiralty paint in a parisian dining room
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1 Front Door Photo
Admiralty (PPG1042-7) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: With an LRV of 6, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate. Test it under direct sun, porch shade and evening exterior light.
mediterranean front door featuring Admiralty by PPG
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1 Home Office Photo
The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let daylight beside desk lamps and screen glow and wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating guide the final sample decision.
PPG Admiralty in a neutral home office
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1 House Photo
Admiralty (PPG1042-7) moves through 1 house image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. With an LRV of 6, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Admiralty color — modern luxury house inspiration
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1 Kitchen Photo
Admiralty (PPG1042-7) brings its blue character into a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces. With an LRV of 6, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Admiralty — vintage kitchen
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1 Living Room Photo
The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let the movement from window light to lamplight and upholstery, timber, art and metal accents guide the final sample decision.
A hollywood regency living room painted in Admiralty
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1 Mudroom Photo
These 1 mudroom image show how Admiralty (PPG1042-7) can sit beside flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware. The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Admiralty paint in a coastal mudroom
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1 Patio Photo
In an outdoor room surrounded by sky, planting and open light, the most interesting quality of Admiralty (PPG1042-7) may be the way it responds to stone, timber, metal, textiles and greenery. The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
contemporary patio featuring Admiralty by PPG
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 66 vs 6, Alpaca Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 6), opening up a space where Admiralty encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Admiralty is a dark, neutral, concord blue-purple with a plum undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a dining room or an accent wall to any room. Pair it with greige as the main exterior color of your home.