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Gray Frost

Gray Frost begins as a blue color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. An LRV of 52 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.

LRV

52.00

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Light Reflectance Value
52.00
Medium
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Gray Frost's Color Strip

Gray Frost is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Tinsel and Steeple Gray. The strip spans from Icy Bay at the lightest end to Black Forest at the deepest. Strip PPG1012 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.

Gray Frost in Rooms

Follow Gray Frost 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

Gray Frost (PPG1012-4) brings its blue character into a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony. An LRV of 52 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Gray Frost paint in a traditional dining room

Gray Frost paint in a traditional dining room

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1 Bedroom Photo

Against bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures, Gray Frost (PPG1012-4) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 52 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

A moody bedroom painted in Gray Frost

A moody bedroom painted in Gray Frost

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1 Front Door Photo

1 front door image trace Gray Frost (PPG1012-4) through the threshold between the street and the interior. The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

classy front door featuring Gray Frost by PPG

classy front door featuring Gray Frost by PPG

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1 Mudroom Photo

The daily movement of arrivals, departures and changing weather can draw different notes from Gray Frost (PPG1012-4). The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Gray Frost paint in a classy mudroom

Gray Frost paint in a classy mudroom

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1 Kitchen Photo

Viewed across 1 kitchen image in a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces, Gray Frost (PPG1012-4) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 52 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Gray Frost — modern luxury kitchen

Gray Frost — modern luxury kitchen

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1 Bathroom Photo

Against tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures, Gray Frost (PPG1012-4) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 52 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Gray Frost — earthy bathroom

Gray Frost — earthy bathroom

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1 Home Office Photo

In a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort, the most interesting quality of Gray Frost (PPG1012-4) may be the way it responds to wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating. The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

A art deco home office painted in Gray Frost

A art deco home office painted in Gray Frost

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1 House Photo

The façade’s movement through sun, shade and season can draw different notes from Gray Frost (PPG1012-4). The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Gray Frost paint in a modern luxury house

Gray Frost paint in a modern luxury house

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1 Patio Photo

1 patio image place Gray Frost (PPG1012-4) in an outdoor room surrounded by sky, planting and open light. An LRV of 52 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

PPG Gray Frost in a contemporary patio

PPG Gray Frost in a contemporary patio

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1 Living Room Photo

The room’s shift from daytime energy to evening calm can draw different notes from Gray Frost (PPG1012-4). The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

scandinavian living room featuring Gray Frost by PPG

scandinavian living room featuring Gray Frost by PPG

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Coordinating Colors

Gray Frost
Gray Frost
Sourdough
Gray Frost vs Sourdough
PPG
Gray Frost
PPG1012-4 · LRV 52
PPG
Sourdough
PPG1084-3 · LRV 62

Sourdough reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Gray Frost
Gray Frost
Magic Dust
Gray Frost vs Magic Dust
PPG
Gray Frost
PPG1012-4 · LRV 52
PPG
Magic Dust
PPG13-24 · LRV 21

Gray Frost reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 21), opening up a space where Magic Dust encloses it.

Trim Color

Gray Frost
Gray Frost
Horseradish
Gray Frost vs Horseradish
PPG
Gray Frost
PPG1012-4 · LRV 52
PPG
Horseradish
PPG1086-1 · LRV 81

Horseradish reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 52), opening up a space where Gray Frost encloses it.

Delicate White
Delicate White
Gray Frost
Gray Frost
Delicate White vs Gray Frost
PPG
Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88
PPG
Gray Frost
PPG1012-4 · LRV 52

At LRV 88 vs 52, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

RGB184, 191, 194
HSL198° 8% 74%
CIE LabL: 76.9 a: -1.8 b: -2.3
XYZX: 48.13 Y: 51.35 Z: 58.40
StripPPG1012 pos. 4

Manufacturer description

Gray Frost is a midtone, cool, somber gray with a London sky undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a cozy bedroom. Pair it with off-white trim or tinted light greens.

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