Karma
With a focus on versatile tones, Karma (PPG1026-4) is a standout paint color in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. See it applied across 10 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#b2a484
LRV
37.00
Karma's Color Strip
Karma is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Easy and Gristmill. The strip spans from Namaste at the lightest end to Hip Waders at the deepest. As part of strip PPG1026, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Karma in Real Rooms
Karma has a medium-high LRV of 37 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy.
1 Dining Room Photo
Karma encourages conversation. Its calm, grounded presence creates a sense of safety and comfort that allows guests to relax and stay at the table longer, which is the ultimate goal of any well-designed dining area.
Karma paint in a mid century dining room
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1 Bedroom Photo
Pairing Karma with tonal textures—like a silk rug or a bouclé chair—creates a layered, monochromatic look that is the height of sophistication for a bedroom. It proves that you don't need high-contrast colors to create a room that feels high-design and deeply personal.
A cozy bedroom painted in Karma
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1 Bathroom Photo
Using Karma on a bathroom vanity is a clever way to introduce color without painting the walls. It creates a sophisticated anchor for the room, especially when topped with a thick white quartz or a contrasting dark stone.
Karma — wabi-sabi bathroom
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1 Home Office Photo
Karma in an office encourages a "deep work" mindset. Its depth and maturity create an environment of gravitas, helping you take your own projects and ambitions more seriously through the sheer atmosphere of the room.
PPG Karma in a industrial home office
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1 Front Door Photo
A front door painted Karma 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.
cottagecore front door featuring Karma by PPG
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1 Patio Photo
Exterior color behaves differently than interior — there's more bleaching, more weather, and more competition from the natural surroundings. Karma holds its character in open light and tends to look even better after a few seasons than it does fresh from the can.
aesthetic patio featuring Karma by PPG
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1 Kitchen Photo
The challenge with kitchen color is longevity: it needs to look right at 7am under bright task lights and at dinner with the pendants dimmed low. Karma manages to bridge all three lighting scenarios with ease, which is a rarer quality in a paint pigment than it sounds.
Karma — modern luxury kitchen
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1 House Photo
When choosing Karma for an exterior, you are opting for a color that respects the landscape. It feels like it grew out of the earth rather than being dropped onto it, creating a harmonious relationship between the architecture and the garden.
Karma color — modern luxury house inspiration
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1 Living Room Photo
When applied to living room walls, Karma creates a sense of "visual quiet." It eliminates the erratic shadows found in busier spaces, instead providing a steady, rhythmic tone that ties together disparate furniture styles. It's the common thread that makes a room full of heirlooms and modern pieces feel like a cohesive collection.
A minimalist living room painted in Karma
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1 Mudroom Photo
Karma 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.
Karma paint in a coastal mudroom
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Coordinating Colors
Karma reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 21), opening up a space where Magic Dust encloses it.
Trim Color
Horseradish reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 37), opening up a space where Karma encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 37, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.