Inverness Gray
PPG's Inverness Gray is a blue shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. With an LRV of 75, it sits on the light-reflective side of the palette and can feel especially open in generous daylight. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
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75.00
Inverness Gray's Color Strip
Inverness Gray is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Icy Bay and Tinsel. The strip spans from Icy Bay at the lightest end to Black Forest at the deepest. Strip PPG1012 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Inverness Gray in Rooms
Follow Inverness Gray 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
Viewed across 1 dining room image in a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony, Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. Its LRV of 75 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
Inverness Gray paint in a minimalist dining room
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1 Home Office Photo
Against wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating, Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. Its LRV of 75 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
PPG Inverness Gray in a scandinavian home office
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1 Front Door Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
traditional front door featuring Inverness Gray by PPG
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1 Bathroom Photo
Viewed across 1 bathroom image in a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. Its LRV of 75 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
Inverness Gray — coastal bathroom
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1 House Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Inverness Gray color — modern luxury house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its LRV of 75 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth. Test it under direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade.
industrial patio featuring Inverness Gray by PPG
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1 Living Room Photo
Across 1 living room image, Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) meets the movement from window light to lamplight. Its LRV of 75 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
Inverness Gray paint in a contemporary living room
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1 Mudroom Photo
The blue, grey, white hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let doorway light and the softer illumination of an internal passage and flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware guide the final sample decision.
coastal mudroom featuring Inverness Gray by PPG
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1 Bedroom Photo
1 bedroom image place Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) in a room designed around rest, softness and retreat. Its LRV of 75 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
Inverness Gray — minimalist bedroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
1 kitchen image place Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) in a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces. Its LRV of 75 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
A industrial kitchen painted in Inverness Gray
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 75 vs 62, Inverness Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 21, Inverness Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
A 6-point LRV gap (81 vs 75) makes Horseradish the marginally brighter of the two.
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 75), opening up a space where Inverness Gray encloses it.
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Manufacturer description
Inverness Gray is a light, cool, seafaring gray with a watery-blue undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a calming interior room. Pair it with warmer wood tones for beautiful contrast.