PPG • PPG0994-4

Hippopotamus

Name: PPG Hippopotamus PPG0994-4
Brand: PPG

There is more to PPG Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. An LRV of 40 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

#a7aaa5

LRV

40.00

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Light Reflectance Value

40.00

Medium

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Hippopotamus's Color Strip

Hippopotamus is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Half Dome and Steel Curtain. The strip spans from Afraid Of The Dark at the lightest end to Pencilpoint at the deepest. Color strip PPG0994 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.

1Afraid Of The Dark 2Pittsburgh Gray 3Half Dome 4Hippopotamus

5Steel Curtain 6Husky Gray 7Pencilpoint

Hippopotamus in Rooms

Follow Hippopotamus 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

The room’s change from everyday meals to evening occasions can draw different notes from Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4). The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Hippopotamus paint in a moody dining room

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1 Bathroom Photo

1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.

Hippopotamus — moody bathroom

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1 Bedroom Photo

1 bedroom image place Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4) in a room designed around rest, softness and retreat. An LRV of 40 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

A scandinavian bedroom painted in Hippopotamus

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1 Front Door Photo

1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.

rustic modern front door featuring Hippopotamus by PPG

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1 Home Office Photo

In a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort, the most interesting quality of Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4) may be the way it responds to wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

PPG Hippopotamus in a contemporary home office

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1 Kitchen Photo

1 kitchen image trace Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4) through the changing light from breakfast through dinner. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Hippopotamus — organic modern kitchen

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1 Living Room Photo

Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4) can change noticeably under the movement from window light to lamplight. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.

A mid century living room painted in Hippopotamus

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1 Patio Photo

Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4) moves through 1 patio image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 40 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

industrial patio featuring Hippopotamus by PPG

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1 House Photo

The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows and roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim guide the final sample decision.

Hippopotamus color — transitional house inspiration

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1 Mudroom Photo

In a practical threshold where the outdoors enters the home, the most interesting quality of Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4) 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.

Hippopotamus paint in a coastal mudroom

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Expert Perspectives

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Simply Wall Décor

PPG Hippopotamus Paint Color: Inspiration and Uses for Every Room - Simply Wall Décor

PPG Hippopotamus is a warm gray paint color with a slate undertone that works well in almost any room of your home. This medium-toned neutral belongs to the