Ancestral
There is more to PPG Ancestral (PPG1047-4) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. An LRV of 55 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
Hex
#d0c1c3LRV
55.00
Ancestral's Color Strip
Ancestral is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Just Gorgeous and Coffee Custard. The strip spans from Forever Faithful at the lightest end to Carob Chip at the deepest. Strip PPG1047 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Ancestral in Rooms
Follow Ancestral 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
In a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, the most interesting quality of Ancestral (PPG1047-4) may be the way it responds to tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Ancestral — earthy bathroom
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1 Bedroom Photo
Ancestral (PPG1047-4) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: An LRV of 55 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room. Test it under gentle morning light and low evening lamps.
A minimalist bedroom painted in Ancestral
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1 Front Door Photo
1 front door image place Ancestral (PPG1047-4) in a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression. An LRV of 55 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
classy front door featuring Ancestral by PPG
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1 Dining Room Photo
In a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony, the most interesting quality of Ancestral (PPG1047-4) may be the way it responds to timber, table linen, glass and artwork. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Ancestral paint in a art deco dining room
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1 Home Office Photo
These 1 home office image show how Ancestral (PPG1047-4) can sit beside wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
PPG Ancestral in a contemporary home office
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1 House Photo
The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows and roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim guide the final sample decision.
Ancestral color — mediterranean house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
Ancestral (PPG1047-4) moves through 1 patio image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 55 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
aesthetic patio featuring Ancestral by PPG
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1 Kitchen Photo
Ancestral (PPG1047-4) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: An LRV of 55 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room. Test it under daylight, task lighting and evening pendants.
Ancestral — contemporary kitchen
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1 Mudroom Photo
In a practical threshold where the outdoors enters the home, the most interesting quality of Ancestral (PPG1047-4) may be the way it responds to flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Ancestral paint in a classy mudroom
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1 Living Room Photo
Viewed across 1 living room image in a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, Ancestral (PPG1047-4) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 55 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A contemporary living room painted in Ancestral
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Coordinating Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (55 vs 47) makes Ancestral the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Trim Color
At LRV 81 vs 55, Lotus Petal is decisively the brighter choice.
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 55), opening up a space where Ancestral encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Ancestral is a midtone, neutral, raspberry chocolate purple with a dusty rose undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a meditation space or with grayed or charcoal cabinets in a bathroom. Pair it with white marble and silver accents.