Clam Shell
PPG Clam Shell (PPG1023-6) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its greige and grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.
Hex
#827566LRV
18.00
Clam Shell's Color Strip
Clam Shell is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Stone Gray and Afternoon Tea. The strip spans from Oatmeal at the lightest end to Afternoon Tea at the deepest. Browsing strip PPG1023 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Clam Shell in Rooms
Follow Clam Shell 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 Front Door Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Clam Shell (PPG1023-6) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
minimalist front door featuring Clam Shell by PPG
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1 Bedroom Photo
Against bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures, Clam Shell (PPG1023-6) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 18 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A industrial bedroom painted in Clam Shell
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1 Bathroom Photo
Across 1 bathroom image, Clam Shell (PPG1023-6) meets window light, mirrors and focused task lighting. An LRV of 18 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Clam Shell — industrial bathroom
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1 Home Office Photo
The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let daylight beside desk lamps and screen glow and wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating guide the final sample decision.
PPG Clam Shell in a unique home office
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1 Dining Room Photo
Across 1 dining room image, Clam Shell (PPG1023-6) meets natural light, candles and pendant lighting. An LRV of 18 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Clam Shell paint in a elegant dining room
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1 Mudroom Photo
In a practical threshold where the outdoors enters the home, the most interesting quality of Clam Shell (PPG1023-6) may be the way it responds to flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Clam Shell paint in a coastal mudroom
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1 Patio Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Clam Shell (PPG1023-6) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
warm patio featuring Clam Shell by PPG
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1 House Photo
The greige, 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.
Clam Shell color — eclectic house inspiration
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1 Kitchen Photo
The changing light from breakfast through dinner can draw different notes from Clam Shell (PPG1023-6). The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Clam Shell — classy kitchen
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1 Living Room Photo
Clam Shell (PPG1023-6) moves through 1 living room image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 18 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A mid century living room painted in Clam Shell
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 18 vs 4, Clam Shell is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 80 vs 18, Purity is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 18, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Clam Shell is a deep, gray, clay beige with a khaki undertone. It is a perfect paint color for interior or exterior walls. Pair it with lighter greiges or soft gold toned accents.