City Skyline
At first glance, City Skyline belongs to the grey family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. An LRV of 20 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#7b7a79LRV
20.00
City Skyline's Color Strip
City Skyline is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Burnished Blade and Starless Sky. The strip spans from Shaded Whisper at the lightest end to Starless Sky at the deepest. Strip PPG0995 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
City Skyline in Rooms
Follow City Skyline 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
1 home office image place City Skyline (PPG0995-6) in a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort. An LRV of 20 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
PPG City Skyline in a neutral home office
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1 Dining Room Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show City Skyline (PPG0995-6) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
City Skyline paint in a parisian dining room
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1 Front Door Photo
City Skyline (PPG0995-6) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: An LRV of 20 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room. Test it under direct sun, porch shade and evening exterior light.
classy front door featuring City Skyline by PPG
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1 Bedroom Photo
1 bedroom image place City Skyline (PPG0995-6) in a room designed around rest, softness and retreat. An LRV of 20 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A cozy bedroom painted in City Skyline
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1 Bathroom Photo
The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let window light, mirrors and focused task lighting and tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures guide the final sample decision.
City Skyline — coastal bathroom
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1 Mudroom Photo
Viewed across 1 mudroom image in a practical threshold where the outdoors enters the home, City Skyline (PPG0995-6) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 20 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
City Skyline paint in a cottagecore mudroom
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1 Patio Photo
Viewed across 1 patio image in an outdoor room surrounded by sky, planting and open light, City Skyline (PPG0995-6) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 20 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
wabi-sabi patio featuring City Skyline by PPG
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1 Living Room Photo
In a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, the most interesting quality of City Skyline (PPG0995-6) may be the way it responds to upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A cozy living room painted in City Skyline
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1 Kitchen Photo
The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let daylight, task lighting and evening pendants and stone, timber, tile and metal finishes guide the final sample decision.
A bold kitchen cabinets painted in City Skyline
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1 House Photo
City Skyline (PPG0995-6) can change noticeably under full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
City Skyline — rustic modern house
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Expert Perspectives
Articles and features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
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Trim Color
At LRV 81 vs 20, Horseradish is decisively the brighter choice.
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 20), opening up a space where City Skyline encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
City Skyline is a saturated, cool, iron gray with a charcoal undertone. It is a perfect paint color to add a bit of drama to a room or as an accent wall. Pair it with soft whites and accents of gold for a well-balanced look.