Aria
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Aria remains a staple for PPG designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. We've gathered 10 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#e3e4e2
LRV
77.00
Aria's Color Strip
Aria is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Delicate White and Thin Ice. The strip spans from Delicate White at the lightest end to Black Magic at the deepest. Strip PPG1001 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Aria in Real Rooms
Aria has a high LRV of 77 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces.
1 Bedroom Photo
Aria has a unique ability to make a bedroom feel larger yet more intimate at the same time. By softening the "edges" of the room, the walls seem to move back, while the warmth of the tone makes the bed feel like a safe, protected island in the center of the space.
A organic modern bedroom painted in Aria
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1 Front Door Photo
The front door is a great place to experiment with higher sheen levels. Aria in a high-gloss finish creates a mirror-like surface that looks incredibly expensive and traditional, echoing the grand entryways of London or New York.
bold front door featuring Aria by PPG
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1 Bathroom Photo
For bathrooms with limited natural light, Aria provides a necessary "glow." It uses its subtle undertones to mimic the warmth of sunlight, preventing the space from feeling subterranean or overly dark, even in windowless layouts.
Aria — coastal bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
The color Aria has a way of making wood furniture look its best. Whether you have a dark mahogany table or a light oak sideboard, the undertones of the paint will pull out the natural beauty and grain of the wood.
Aria paint in a traditional dining room
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1 Home Office Photo
Aria in an office encourages a "deep work" mindset. Its depth and maturity create an environment of gravitas, helping you take your own projects and ambitions more seriously through the sheer atmosphere of the room.
PPG Aria in a contemporary home office
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1 Kitchen Photo
On kitchen walls, Aria adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding too much attention in a busy space. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz or marble, making it an incredibly flexible choice for the hardest-working and most high-traffic room in the house.
Aria — vintage kitchen cabinets
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1 Mudroom Photo
Aria handles the visual noise of a high-traffic entry point with ease. Coats, shoes, bags — the color grounds all of it without making the chaos worse. It's also incredibly forgiving of the scuffs and marks that come with daily use.
Aria paint in a rustic modern mudroom
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1 Patio Photo
Aria on a patio surface or garden wall creates a visual anchor that ties together furniture, plantings, and architecture. It reads as intentional in a way that natural wood or stone alone rarely achieves, providing a polished "finished" look to the landscape.
wabi-sabi patio featuring Aria by PPG
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1 Living Room Photo
The beauty of Aria in a living room lies in its versatility with textures. It provides a smooth, matte-like quality that contrasts beautifully against plush velvet sofas or chunky wool rugs. It's a color that invites you to stay a little longer, creating an atmosphere that feels established rather than just decorated.
A hollywood regency living room painted in Aria
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1 House Photo
In suburban environments, Aria provides a sophisticated point of difference. It stands out from the sea of beige and grey without being "that house" that's too loud. It's the subtle, high-end choice that improves the curb appeal of the entire block.
Aria color — aesthetic house inspiration
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