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Hush

Hush begins as a grey color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.

Hex

#c4bdba

LRV

52.00

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Light Reflectance Value
52.00
Medium
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Hush's Color Strip

Hush is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Free Reign and Silver Service. The strip spans from Go To Gray at the lightest end to Black Elegance at the deepest. As part of strip PPG1004, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.

Hush in Rooms

Follow Hush 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

Against hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim, Hush (PPG1004-3) 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.

cottagecore front door featuring Hush by PPG

cottagecore front door featuring Hush by PPG

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1 Bathroom Photo

In a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, the most interesting quality of Hush (PPG1004-3) may be the way it responds to tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Hush — wabi-sabi bathroom

Hush — wabi-sabi bathroom

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1 Dining Room Photo

Against timber, table linen, glass and artwork, Hush (PPG1004-3) 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.

Hush paint in a art deco dining room

Hush paint in a art deco dining room

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1 Bedroom Photo

Hush (PPG1004-3) moves through 1 bedroom image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 52 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

A cozy bedroom painted in Hush

A cozy bedroom painted in Hush

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1 Home Office Photo

The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let daylight beside desk lamps and screen glow and wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating guide the final sample decision.

PPG Hush in a neutral home office

PPG Hush in a neutral home office

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1 Living Room Photo

1 living room image place Hush (PPG1004-3) in a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight. An LRV of 52 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

A organic modern living room painted in Hush

A organic modern living room painted in Hush

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1 Patio Photo

1 patio image trace Hush (PPG1004-3) through the broad shift from bright afternoon to dusk. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

coastal patio featuring Hush by PPG

coastal patio featuring Hush by PPG

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1 Mudroom Photo

The 1 mudroom 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.

Hush paint in a tiny mudroom

Hush paint in a tiny mudroom

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1 House Photo

Hush (PPG1004-3) brings its grey character into an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky. An LRV of 52 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Hush color — maximalist house inspiration

Hush color — maximalist house inspiration

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1 Kitchen Photo

Against stone, timber, tile and metal finishes, Hush (PPG1004-3) 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.

Hush — contemporary kitchen cabinets

Hush — contemporary kitchen cabinets

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Expert Perspectives

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Coordinating Colors

Alpaca Wool
Hush
Hush
Alpaca Wool vs Hush
PPG
Alpaca Wool
PPG14-19 · LRV 66
PPG
Hush
PPG1004-3 · LRV 52

Alpaca Wool reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 52), opening up a space where Hush encloses it.

Trim Color

Hush
Hush
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Hush vs Oatmeal
PPG
Hush
PPG1004-3 · LRV 52
PPG
Oatmeal
PPG1023-1 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 52, Oatmeal is decisively the brighter choice.

Delicate White
Delicate White
Hush
Hush
Delicate White vs Hush
PPG
Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88
PPG
Hush
PPG1004-3 · LRV 52

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

Color Codes

HEX#c4bdba
RGB196, 189, 186
HSL18° 8% 75%
CIE LabL: 77.1 a: 1.9 b: 2.4
XYZX: 49.82 Y: 51.68 Z: 53.80
StripPPG1004 pos. 3

Manufacturer description

Hush is a soft, warm, icy gray with a mulberry undertone. It is a perfect paint color for large and small spaces. Pair it with lighter or even darker greiges.

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