French Gray Linen
At first glance, French Gray Linen belongs to the beige family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. An LRV of 56 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
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56.00
French Gray Linen's Color Strip
French Gray Linen is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Veil Of Dusk and Photo Gray. The strip spans from Silvery Moon at the lightest end to Plunge Pool at the deepest. Strip PPG1029 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
French Gray Linen in Rooms
Follow French Gray Linen 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
French Gray Linen (PPG1029-3) moves through 1 bathroom image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 56 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
French Gray Linen — moody bathroom
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1 Bedroom Photo
The 1 bedroom image turn a beige swatch into something more spatial and expressive. An LRV of 56 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A art deco bedroom painted in French Gray Linen
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1 Home Office Photo
1 home office image place French Gray Linen (PPG1029-3) in a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort. An LRV of 56 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
PPG French Gray Linen in a mid century home office
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1 Dining Room Photo
The room’s change from everyday meals to evening occasions can draw different notes from French Gray Linen (PPG1029-3). The beige, greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
French Gray Linen paint in a parisian dining room
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1 Front Door Photo
French Gray Linen (PPG1029-3) moves through 1 front door image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 56 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
classy front door featuring French Gray Linen by PPG
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1 Living Room Photo
French Gray Linen (PPG1029-3) brings its beige character into a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight. An LRV of 56 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A minimalist living room painted in French Gray Linen
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1 Mudroom Photo
These 1 mudroom image show how French Gray Linen (PPG1029-3) can sit beside flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware. The beige, greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
French Gray Linen paint in a coastal mudroom
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1 House Photo
1 house image place French Gray Linen (PPG1029-3) in an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky. An LRV of 56 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
French Gray Linen color — modern luxury house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
French Gray Linen (PPG1029-3) brings its beige character into an outdoor room surrounded by sky, planting and open light. An LRV of 56 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
boho patio featuring French Gray Linen by PPG
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1 Kitchen Photo
French Gray Linen (PPG1029-3) moves through 1 kitchen image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 56 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
French Gray Linen — classy kitchen
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Coordinating Colors
French Gray Linen reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 4), opening up a space where Black Magic encloses it.
Trim Color
Purity reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 56), opening up a space where French Gray Linen encloses it.
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 56), opening up a space where French Gray Linen encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
French Gray Linen is a soft, gray, tarnished yellow with a khaki undertone. It is a perfect paint color for all interior walls and to highlight artwork. Pair it with artwork you want to highlight.