Fresh Granite
At first glance, Fresh Granite belongs to the grey family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. An LRV of 49 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.
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Fresh Granite's Color Strip
Fresh Granite is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Felted Wool and Precipitation. The strip spans from Allegheny River at the lightest end to Black Widow at the deepest. Color strip PPG0997 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Fresh Granite in Rooms
Follow Fresh Granite 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
Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3) brings its grey character into a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression. An LRV of 49 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
cottagecore front door featuring Fresh Granite by PPG
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1 Home Office Photo
Viewed across 1 home office image in a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort, Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 49 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
PPG Fresh Granite in a neutral home office
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1 Bathroom Photo
Against tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures, Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 49 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Fresh Granite — wabi-sabi bathroom
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1 Bedroom Photo
These 1 bedroom image show how Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3) can sit beside bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A moody bedroom painted in Fresh Granite
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1 Dining Room Photo
In a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony, the most interesting quality of Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3) may be the way it responds to timber, table linen, glass and artwork. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Fresh Granite paint in a mid century dining room
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1 Kitchen Photo
Viewed across 1 kitchen image in a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces, Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 49 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Fresh Granite — earthy kitchen cabinets
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1 Living Room Photo
These 1 living room image show how Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3) can sit beside upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A mid century living room painted in Fresh Granite
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1 Patio Photo
The broad shift from bright afternoon to dusk can draw different notes from Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3). The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
coastal patio featuring Fresh Granite by PPG
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1 Mudroom Photo
In a practical threshold where the outdoors enters the home, the most interesting quality of Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3) may be the way it responds to flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Fresh Granite paint in a rustic modern mudroom
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1 House Photo
Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3) brings its grey character into an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky. An LRV of 49 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Fresh Granite — maximalist house
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Expert Perspectives
Articles and features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 62 vs 49, Sourdough is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 49 vs 21, Fresh Granite is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 81 vs 49, Horseradish is decisively the brighter choice.
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 49), opening up a space where Fresh Granite encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Fresh Granite is a midtone, cool, stormy gray with a concrete undertone. It is a perfect paint color for all main walls, an accent wall or even just one side of a hallway. Pair it with white and showcase artwork or collections.