Heart's Content
Heart's Content is a genuinely dark paint color from PPG. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 10 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#a9586c
LRV
17.00
Heart's Content's Color Strip
Heart's Content is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Briar Rose and Magenta. The strip spans from Bare Pink at the lightest end to Magenta at the deepest. Strip PPG1050 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Heart's Content in Real Rooms
Heart's Content has a low LRV of 17 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color.
1 Bathroom Photo
For bathrooms with limited natural light, Heart's Content provides a necessary "glow." It uses its subtle undertones to mimic the warmth of sunlight, preventing the space from feeling subterranean or overly dark, even in windowless layouts.
Heart's Content — coastal bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
The color Heart's Content has a way of making wood furniture look its best. Whether you have a dark mahogany table or a light oak sideboard, the undertones of the paint will pull out the natural beauty and grain of the wood.
Heart's Content paint in a parisian dining room
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1 Bedroom Photo
There's a rhythmic quality to Heart's Content in a bedroom. It's a color that supports the circadian rhythm, mirroring the natural shadows of the evening and providing a neutral, non-stimulating canvas for the brain to decompress after a long day of digital exposure.
A industrial bedroom painted in Heart's Content
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1 Front Door Photo
A front door painted Heart's Content makes a confident first impression without shouting. The color's depth draws the eye and signals personality before guests even step inside. Pair with crisp white trim and warm brass hardware to complete the look.
minimalist front door featuring Heart's Content by PPG
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1 Home Office Photo
The psychology of home office color matters more than most people acknowledge. Heart's Content is calm without being inert — it creates the kind of visual quiet that supports sustained focus. Lean into darker wood tones; avoid white furniture, which will compete for attention.
PPG Heart's Content in a moody home office
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1 House Photo
Heart's Content on an exterior reads differently at different scales: approachable up close, commanding from the street. It works especially well on houses with good trim detail, where the contrast between wall and trim can do real visual work.
Heart's Content color — maximalist house inspiration
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1 Living Room Photo
The beauty of Heart's Content in a living room lies in its versatility with textures. It provides a smooth, matte-like quality that contrasts beautifully against plush velvet sofas or chunky wool rugs. It's a color that invites you to stay a little longer, creating an atmosphere that feels established rather than just decorated.
A hollywood regency living room painted in Heart's Content
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1 Kitchen Photo
Using Heart's Content in the kitchen allows the architectural details—like open shelving or a custom range hood—to stand out. It creates a soft-focus background that makes even a simple stack of white plates look like a deliberate design choice.
Heart's Content — industrial kitchen
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1 Mudroom Photo
Heart's Content is the perfect partner for durable flooring like slate, brick, or terracotta. It picks up the earthy tones in these materials, creating a mudroom that feels cohesive, rugged, and ready for whatever the weather brings in.
Heart's Content paint in a rustic modern mudroom
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1 Patio Photo
For outdoor kitchens or bars, Heart's Content provides a professional, "indoor" level of sophistication. It bridges the gap between the comfort of the house and the ruggedness of the outdoors, making the patio feel like a true extension of the living space.
mediterranean patio featuring Heart's Content by PPG
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 47 vs 17, Happy Trails is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 17, Ostrich Feather is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 81 vs 17, Lotus Petal is decisively the brighter choice.
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 17), opening up a space where Heart's Content encloses it.