Gray Shadows
PPG's Gray Shadows is a grey shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. An LRV of 52 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
#c2bdbaLRV
52.00
Gray Shadows's Color Strip
Gray Shadows is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Elusion and Slate Pebble. 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.
Gray Shadows in Rooms
Follow Gray Shadows 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
Across 1 front door image, Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3) meets direct sun, porch shade and evening exterior light. An LRV of 52 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
classy front door featuring Gray Shadows by PPG
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1 Bedroom Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
A cozy bedroom painted in Gray Shadows
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1 Bathroom Photo
Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: An LRV of 52 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room. Test it under window light, mirrors and focused task lighting.
Gray Shadows — japandi bathroom
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1 Home Office Photo
1 home office image place Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3) in a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort. An LRV of 52 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
PPG Gray Shadows in a unique home office
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1 Dining Room Photo
Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3) brings its grey 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 Shadows paint in a parisian dining room
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1 Kitchen Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Gray Shadows — earthy kitchen cabinets
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1 Living Room Photo
1 living room image trace Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3) through the room’s shift from daytime energy to evening calm. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A mid century living room painted in Gray Shadows
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1 Mudroom Photo
Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3) brings its grey character into a practical threshold where the outdoors enters the home. An LRV of 52 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Gray Shadows paint in a neutral mudroom
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1 House Photo
The 1 house image turn a grey swatch into something more spatial and expressive. An LRV of 52 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Gray Shadows color — aesthetic house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: An LRV of 52 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room. Test it under direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade.
mediterranean patio featuring Gray Shadows by PPG
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Expert Perspectives
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Coordinating Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (52 vs 47) makes Gray Shadows the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (57 vs 52) makes Ostrich Feather the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
At LRV 81 vs 52, Lotus Petal is decisively the brighter choice.
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 52), opening up a space where Gray Shadows encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Gray Shadows is a soft, warm, sandy gray with a brick undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a study. Pair it with deeper wood toned colors.