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Afraid Of The Dark

Afraid Of The Dark begins as a green color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. An LRV of 66 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.

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66.00

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Light Reflectance Value
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Afraid Of The Dark's Color Strip

Afraid Of The Dark is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Browsing strip PPG0994 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.

Afraid Of The Dark in Rooms

Follow Afraid Of The Dark 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 Bedroom Photo

1 bedroom image place Afraid Of The Dark (PPG0994-1) in a room designed around rest, softness and retreat. An LRV of 66 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Afraid Of The Dark on the walls of a cozy bedroom

Afraid Of The Dark on the walls of a cozy bedroom

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1 Bathroom Photo

Against tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures, Afraid Of The Dark (PPG0994-1) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 66 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Afraid Of The Dark paint color in a modern luxury bathroom

Afraid Of The Dark paint color in a modern luxury bathroom

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1 Dining Room Photo

1 dining room image place Afraid Of The Dark (PPG0994-1) in a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony. An LRV of 66 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

A elegant dining room with Afraid Of The Dark painted walls

A elegant dining room with Afraid Of The Dark painted walls

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1 Home Office Photo

Afraid Of The Dark (PPG0994-1) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: An LRV of 66 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room. Test it under daylight beside desk lamps and screen glow.

industrial home office with Afraid Of The Dark on the walls

industrial home office with Afraid Of The Dark on the walls

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1 Front Door Photo

Across 1 front door image, Afraid Of The Dark (PPG0994-1) meets direct sun, porch shade and evening exterior light. An LRV of 66 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Afraid Of The Dark wall color — stylish front door

Afraid Of The Dark wall color — stylish front door

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1 House Photo

1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Afraid Of The Dark (PPG0994-1) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.

Afraid Of The Dark as a wall paint in a maximalist house

Afraid Of The Dark as a wall paint in a maximalist house

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1 Living Room Photo

1 living room image trace Afraid Of The Dark (PPG0994-1) through the room’s shift from daytime energy to evening calm. The green, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Afraid Of The Dark on the walls of a organic modern living room

Afraid Of The Dark on the walls of a organic modern living room

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1 Kitchen Photo

Viewed across 1 kitchen image in a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces, Afraid Of The Dark (PPG0994-1) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 66 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Afraid Of The Dark paint color in a bold kitchen cabinets

Afraid Of The Dark paint color in a bold kitchen cabinets

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1 Mudroom Photo

Afraid Of The Dark (PPG0994-1) brings its green character into a practical threshold where the outdoors enters the home. An LRV of 66 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

A cottagecore mudroom with Afraid Of The Dark painted walls

A cottagecore mudroom with Afraid Of The Dark painted walls

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1 Patio Photo

1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Afraid Of The Dark (PPG0994-1) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.

Afraid Of The Dark wall color — wabi-sabi patio

Afraid Of The Dark wall color — wabi-sabi patio

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Coordinating Colors

Afraid Of The Dark
Afraid Of The Dark
Sourdough
Afraid Of The Dark vs Sourdough
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Afraid Of The Dark
PPG0994-1 · LRV 66
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Sourdough
PPG1084-3 · LRV 62

Afraid Of The Dark reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Afraid Of The Dark
Afraid Of The Dark
Magic Dust
Afraid Of The Dark vs Magic Dust
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Afraid Of The Dark
PPG0994-1 · LRV 66
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Magic Dust
PPG13-24 · LRV 21

Afraid Of The Dark reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 21), opening up a space where Magic Dust encloses it.

Trim Color

Afraid Of The Dark
Afraid Of The Dark
Horseradish
Afraid Of The Dark vs Horseradish
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Afraid Of The Dark
PPG0994-1 · LRV 66
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Horseradish
PPG1086-1 · LRV 81

Horseradish reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 66), opening up a space where Afraid Of The Dark encloses it.

Afraid Of The Dark
Afraid Of The Dark
Delicate White
Delicate White
Afraid Of The Dark vs Delicate White
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Afraid Of The Dark
PPG0994-1 · LRV 66
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Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 66, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

RGB211, 213, 207
HSL80° 7% 82%
CIE LabL: 85.0 a: -1.8 b: 2.7
XYZX: 61.92 Y: 65.94 Z: 68.49
StripPPG0994 pos. 1

Manufacturer description

Afraid Of The Dark is a light, warm, cloudy gray with a pearly undertone. It is a perfect paint color for all main walls or ceiling to expand the space. Pair it with gold or pewter accents.

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