PPG • PPG1012-2

Inverness Gray

Name: PPG Inverness Gray PPG1012-2
Brand: PPG

With a focus on bright and airy tones, Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) is a standout paint color in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. See it applied across 10 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.

Hex

#dce3e2

LRV

75.00

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Light Reflectance Value

75.00

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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.

1Icy Bay 2Inverness Gray

3Tinsel 4Gray Frost 5Steeple Gray 6Volcanic Ash 7Black Forest

Inverness Gray in Real Rooms

Inverness Gray has a high LRV of 75 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces.

1 Dining Room Photo

Dining rooms benefit from colors with some weight to them — lighter shades can feel too open for a space meant for intimate evening gatherings. Inverness Gray does what good dining room color should: it makes the table feel like the center of the world.

Inverness Gray paint in a minimalist dining room

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1 Home Office Photo

Inverness Gray in a home office signals that the space was thought about. The color holds up under the scrutiny of video calls without feeling staged, and it stays comfortable across the full working day in a way that brighter colors often don't.

PPG Inverness Gray in a scandinavian home office

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1 Front Door Photo

Choosing Inverness Gray for your entry is an exercise in restraint and elegance. It suggests a home that is well-cared for and curated, setting a high bar for the interior design before the door is even opened.

traditional front door featuring Inverness Gray by PPG

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1 Bathroom Photo

In a powder room, Inverness Gray can be used floor-to-ceiling to create a dramatic, high-impact experience for guests. Because these rooms are small and transitional, they can handle the full intensity of the color's personality without feeling overwhelming.

Inverness Gray — coastal bathroom

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1 House Photo

Inverness Gray is particularly effective on modern-style homes with flat planes and large windows. The color emphasizes the geometry of the house, using shadows and light to create a dynamic, ever-changing facade throughout the day.

Inverness Gray color — modern luxury house inspiration

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1 Patio Photo

For outdoor kitchens or bars, Inverness Gray 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.

industrial patio featuring Inverness Gray by PPG

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1 Living Room Photo

Choosing Inverness Gray for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.

Inverness Gray paint in a contemporary living room

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1 Mudroom Photo

The depth of Inverness Gray is a secret weapon against the "dirty" look that many light-colored mudrooms eventually suffer from. It retains its freshness and intentionality even when it's not perfectly clean, which is essential for an active family.

coastal mudroom featuring Inverness Gray by PPG

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1 Bedroom Photo

There's a rhythmic quality to Inverness Gray 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.

Inverness Gray — minimalist bedroom

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1 Kitchen Photo

On kitchen walls, Inverness Gray adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding too much attention in a busy space. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz or marble, making it an incredibly flexible choice for the hardest-working and most high-traffic room in the house.