Malted Milk
There is more to PPG Malted Milk (PPG1073-2) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its beige classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.
Hex
#e8d9ceLRV
71.00
Malted Milk's Color Strip
Malted Milk is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Lotus Petal and Pale Taupe. The strip spans from Lotus Petal at the lightest end to Fudge at the deepest. Color strip PPG1073 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 71 vs 47, Malted Milk is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 57, Malted Milk is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
A 10-point LRV gap (81 vs 71) makes Lotus Petal the marginally brighter of the two.
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 71), opening up a space where Malted Milk encloses it.
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Manufacturer description
Malted Milk is a light, neutral, peachy orange with a brown undertone. It is a perfect paint color for all the walls. Pair it with corals or vibrant greens.