Brainstorm
PPG's Brainstorm is a yellow shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. Its yellow classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
#d1d3c0LRV
64.00
Brainstorm's Color Strip
Brainstorm is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Strip PPG1030 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Brainstorm in Rooms
Follow Brainstorm 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 Home Office Photo
The transition between focused work and the rest of the home can draw different notes from Brainstorm (PPG1030-1). The yellow hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
PPG Brainstorm in a industrial home office
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1 Dining Room Photo
Against timber, table linen, glass and artwork, Brainstorm (PPG1030-1) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 64 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Brainstorm paint in a boho dining room
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1 Bedroom Photo
1 bedroom image trace Brainstorm (PPG1030-1) through the slower pace of morning and night. The yellow hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A minimalist bedroom painted in Brainstorm
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1 Bathroom Photo
Brainstorm (PPG1030-1) can change noticeably under window light, mirrors and focused task lighting. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Brainstorm — moody bathroom
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1 House Photo
Brainstorm (PPG1030-1) moves through 1 house image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 64 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Brainstorm color — modern luxury house inspiration
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1 Mudroom Photo
Against flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware, Brainstorm (PPG1030-1) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 64 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Brainstorm paint in a industrial mudroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
These 1 kitchen image show how Brainstorm (PPG1030-1) can sit beside stone, timber, tile and metal finishes. The yellow hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Brainstorm — bold kitchen
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1 Patio Photo
The yellow hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade and stone, timber, metal, textiles and greenery guide the final sample decision.
mediterranean patio featuring Brainstorm by PPG
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1 Living Room Photo
The room’s shift from daytime energy to evening calm can draw different notes from Brainstorm (PPG1030-1). The yellow hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A industrial living room painted in Brainstorm
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1 Front Door Photo
The 1 front door image turn a yellow swatch into something more spatial and expressive. An LRV of 64 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Brainstorm — traditional front door
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Coordinating Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 64 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 64 vs 21, Brainstorm is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 81 vs 64, Horseradish is decisively the brighter choice.
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 64), opening up a space where Brainstorm encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Brainstorm is a pale, gray, spring green with a pistachio undertone. It is a perfect paint color for kitchen cabinets in a mid-century or farmhouse style home or as an accent or all walls in a dining room. Pair it with deep toned or honeyed woods.