Elusion
There is more to PPG Elusion (PPG1005-2) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. An LRV of 63 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
Hex
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63.00
Elusion's Color Strip
Elusion is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Dusky Dawn and Gray Shadows. The strip spans from Dusky Dawn at the lightest end to Dark Granite at the deepest. Strip PPG1005 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Elusion in Rooms
Follow Elusion 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
These 1 bathroom image show how Elusion (PPG1005-2) can sit beside tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Elusion — minimalist bathroom
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1 Front Door Photo
Elusion (PPG1005-2) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: An LRV of 63 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 Elusion by PPG
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1 Bedroom Photo
Elusion (PPG1005-2) brings its grey character into a room designed around rest, softness and retreat. An LRV of 63 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A boho bedroom painted in Elusion
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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.
Elusion paint in a traditional dining room
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1 Mudroom Photo
Elusion (PPG1005-2) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: An LRV of 63 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room. Test it under doorway light and the softer illumination of an internal passage.
Elusion paint in a neutral mudroom
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1 Patio Photo
1 patio image trace Elusion (PPG1005-2) through the broad shift from bright afternoon to dusk. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
wabi-sabi patio featuring Elusion by PPG
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1 House Photo
In an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky, the most interesting quality of Elusion (PPG1005-2) may be the way it responds to roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Elusion color — aesthetic house inspiration
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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.
Elusion — contemporary kitchen cabinets
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1 Living Room Photo
Against upholstery, timber, art and metal accents, Elusion (PPG1005-2) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 63 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A elegant living room painted in Elusion
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1 Home Office Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Elusion (PPG1005-2) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Elusion — industrial home office
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Expert Perspectives
Articles and features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 63 vs 47, Elusion is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (63 vs 57) makes Elusion the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
At LRV 81 vs 63, Lotus Petal is decisively the brighter choice.
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 63), opening up a space where Elusion encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Elusion is a light, warm, sandy gray with a brick undertone. It is a perfect paint color for many connecting rooms. Pair it with deeper charcoals.