Malted Milk
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Malted Milk remains a staple for PPG designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#e8d9ce
LRV
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.