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Flipper

PPG Flipper (PPG1018-6) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its LRV of 17 gives it real visual weight, allowing the color to hold a wall rather than simply recede from view. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.

LRV

17.00

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Light Reflectance Value
17.00
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Flipper's Color Strip

Flipper is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Talavera and Sarsaparilla. The strip spans from Steel Me at the lightest end to Sarsaparilla at the deepest. Browsing strip PPG1018 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.

Flipper in Rooms

Follow Flipper 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 Dining Room Photo

Across 1 dining room image, Flipper (PPG1018-6) meets natural light, candles and pendant lighting. With an LRV of 17, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

Flipper paint in a moody dining room

Flipper paint in a moody dining room

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1 Home Office Photo

The transition between focused work and the rest of the home can draw different notes from Flipper (PPG1018-6). The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

PPG Flipper in a industrial home office

PPG Flipper in a industrial home office

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1 Bedroom Photo

Flipper (PPG1018-6) brings its greige character into a room designed around rest, softness and retreat. With an LRV of 17, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

A cozy bedroom painted in Flipper

A cozy bedroom painted in Flipper

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1 Bathroom Photo

Flipper (PPG1018-6) can change noticeably under window light, mirrors and focused task lighting. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.

Flipper — industrial bathroom

Flipper — industrial bathroom

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1 Front Door Photo

Flipper (PPG1018-6) can change noticeably under direct sun, porch shade and evening exterior light. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.

traditional front door featuring Flipper by PPG

traditional front door featuring Flipper by PPG

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1 House Photo

Flipper (PPG1018-6) brings its greige character into an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky. With an LRV of 17, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

Flipper color — coastal house inspiration

Flipper color — coastal house inspiration

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1 Mudroom Photo

Against flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware, Flipper (PPG1018-6) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 17, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

Flipper paint in a traditional mudroom

Flipper paint in a traditional mudroom

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1 Living Room Photo

The room’s shift from daytime energy to evening calm can draw different notes from Flipper (PPG1018-6). The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

A industrial living room painted in Flipper

A industrial living room painted in Flipper

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1 Kitchen Photo

Viewed across 1 kitchen image in a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces, Flipper (PPG1018-6) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. With an LRV of 17, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

Flipper — bold kitchen

Flipper — bold kitchen

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1 Patio Photo

Across 1 patio image, Flipper (PPG1018-6) meets direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade. With an LRV of 17, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

mediterranean patio featuring Flipper by PPG

mediterranean patio featuring Flipper by PPG

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Coordinating Colors

Flipper
Flipper
Happy Trails
Flipper vs Happy Trails
PPG
Flipper
PPG1018-6 · LRV 17
PPG
Happy Trails
PPG1084-4 · LRV 47

Happy Trails reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 17), opening up a space where Flipper encloses it.

Flipper
Flipper
Ostrich Feather
Flipper vs Ostrich Feather
PPG
Flipper
PPG1018-6 · LRV 17
PPG
Ostrich Feather
PPG14-32 · LRV 57

Ostrich Feather reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 17), opening up a space where Flipper encloses it.

Trim Color

Flipper
Flipper
Lotus Petal
Flipper vs Lotus Petal
PPG
Flipper
PPG1018-6 · LRV 17
PPG
Lotus Petal
PPG1073-1 · LRV 81

Lotus Petal reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 17), opening up a space where Flipper encloses it.

Delicate White
Delicate White
Flipper
Flipper
Delicate White vs Flipper
PPG
Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88
PPG
Flipper
PPG1018-6 · LRV 17

At LRV 88 vs 17, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

RGB127, 114, 107
HSL21° 9% 46%
CIE LabL: 49.0 a: 3.8 b: 5.7
XYZX: 17.42 Y: 17.61 Z: 16.39
StripPPG1018 pos. 6

Manufacturer description

Flipper is a deep, gray, rusty beige with a chocolate undertone. It is a perfect paint color for the exterior of your home or as a rich bedroom accent wall. Pair it with light woods.

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