Dover Gray
Dover Gray begins as a grey color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its 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
#848585LRV
23.00
Dover Gray's Color Strip
Dover Gray is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Flagstone and Knight's Armor. The strip spans from Delicate White at the lightest end to Black Magic at the deepest. Browsing strip PPG1001 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Dover Gray in Rooms
Follow Dover Gray 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
Dover Gray (PPG1001-5) moves through 1 bathroom image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 23 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Dover Gray — wabi-sabi bathroom
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1 Front Door Photo
Dover Gray (PPG1001-5) brings its grey character into a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression. An LRV of 23 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
classy front door featuring Dover Gray by PPG
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1 Home Office Photo
1 home office image trace Dover Gray (PPG1001-5) through the transition between focused work and the rest of the home. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
PPG Dover Gray in a warm home office
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1 Bedroom Photo
Dover Gray (PPG1001-5) moves through 1 bedroom image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 23 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A cozy bedroom painted in Dover Gray
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1 Dining Room Photo
The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let natural light, candles and pendant lighting and timber, table linen, glass and artwork guide the final sample decision.
Dover Gray paint in a parisian dining room
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1 Mudroom Photo
1 mudroom image trace Dover Gray (PPG1001-5) through the daily movement of arrivals, departures and changing weather. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Dover Gray paint in a rustic modern mudroom
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1 House Photo
Dover Gray (PPG1001-5) moves through 1 house image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 23 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Dover Gray color — eclectic house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
Against stone, timber, metal, textiles and greenery, Dover Gray (PPG1001-5) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 23 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
wabi-sabi patio featuring Dover Gray by PPG
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1 Kitchen Photo
These 1 kitchen image show how Dover Gray (PPG1001-5) can sit beside stone, timber, tile and metal finishes. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Dover Gray — earthy kitchen cabinets
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1 Living Room Photo
Dover Gray (PPG1001-5) can change noticeably under the movement from window light to lamplight. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
A mid century living room painted in Dover Gray
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Expert Perspectives
Articles and features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
Sourdough reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 23), opening up a space where Dover Gray encloses it.
With LRVs of 23 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Trim Color
Horseradish reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 23), opening up a space where Dover Gray encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 23, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Manufacturer description
Dover Gray is a saturated, cool, charcoal gray with a true black 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.