Black Elegance
Black Elegance begins as a grey color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its LRV of 5 gives it real visual weight, allowing the color to hold a wall rather than simply recede from view. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.
Hex
#50484a
LRV
5.00
Black Elegance's Color Strip
Black Elegance is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Strip PPG1004 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Black Elegance in Rooms
Follow Black Elegance 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
1 bathroom image place Black Elegance (PPG1004-7) in a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together. With an LRV of 5, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Black Elegance — minimalist bathroom
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1 Front Door Photo
Against hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim, Black Elegance (PPG1004-7) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 5, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
stylish front door featuring Black Elegance by PPG
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1 Bedroom Photo
The slower pace of morning and night can draw different notes from Black Elegance (PPG1004-7). The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A moody bedroom painted in Black Elegance
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1 Home Office Photo
Black Elegance (PPG1004-7) brings its grey character into a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort. With an LRV of 5, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
PPG Black Elegance in a unique home office
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1 House Photo
Black Elegance (PPG1004-7) moves through 1 house image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. With an LRV of 5, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Black Elegance color — transitional house inspiration
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1 Living Room Photo
Black Elegance (PPG1004-7) brings its grey character into a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight. With an LRV of 5, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
A hollywood regency living room painted in Black Elegance
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1 Kitchen Photo
Black Elegance (PPG1004-7) brings its grey character into a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces. With an LRV of 5, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Black Elegance — classy kitchen cabinets
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1 Patio Photo
The broad shift from bright afternoon to dusk can draw different notes from Black Elegance (PPG1004-7). The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
coastal patio featuring Black Elegance by PPG
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1 Mudroom Photo
Across 1 mudroom image, Black Elegance (PPG1004-7) meets doorway light and the softer illumination of an internal passage. With an LRV of 5, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
A tiny mudroom painted in Black Elegance
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1 Dining Room Photo
Across 1 dining room image, Black Elegance (PPG1004-7) meets natural light, candles and pendant lighting. With an LRV of 5, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Black Elegance — parisian dining room
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Expert Perspectives
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Coordinating Colors
Alpaca Wool reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 5), opening up a space where Black Elegance encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 76 vs 5, Oatmeal is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 5, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Black Elegance is a dark, warm, monarch black with an indigo undertone. It is a perfect paint color for interior or exterior trim. Pair it with lighter greige colors.