Meander
Meander is a greige paint color from PPG, but its character reaches beyond a single label. An LRV of 26 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.
Hex
#8f8c79LRV
26.00
Meander's Color Strip
Meander is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Photo Gray and Organic. The strip spans from Silvery Moon at the lightest end to Plunge Pool at the deepest. Strip PPG1029 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Meander in Rooms
Follow Meander 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
Meander (PPG1029-5) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: An LRV of 26 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room. Test it under natural light, candles and pendant lighting.
Meander paint in a contemporary dining room
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1 Bedroom Photo
Against bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures, Meander (PPG1029-5) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 26 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A art deco bedroom painted in Meander
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1 Bathroom Photo
Meander (PPG1029-5) can change noticeably under window light, mirrors and focused task lighting. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Meander — japandi bathroom
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1 Front Door Photo
In a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression, the most interesting quality of Meander (PPG1029-5) may be the way it responds to hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
scandinavian front door featuring Meander by PPG
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1 Home Office Photo
1 home office image trace Meander (PPG1029-5) through the transition between focused work and the rest of the home. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
PPG Meander in a warm home office
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1 Patio Photo
In an outdoor room surrounded by sky, planting and open light, the most interesting quality of Meander (PPG1029-5) may be the way it responds to stone, timber, metal, textiles and greenery. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
industrial patio featuring Meander by PPG
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1 Mudroom Photo
The greige, grey 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.
Meander paint in a rustic modern mudroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
Meander (PPG1029-5) can change noticeably under daylight, task lighting and evening pendants. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Meander — organic modern kitchen
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1 Living Room Photo
Against upholstery, timber, art and metal accents, Meander (PPG1029-5) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 26 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A cozy living room painted in Meander
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1 House Photo
Meander (PPG1029-5) brings its greige character into an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky. An LRV of 26 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Meander color — maximalist house inspiration
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 26 vs 4, Meander is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 88 vs 26, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Meander is a saturated, gray, tree branch yellow with an earthy undertone. It is a perfect paint color for an elegant accent wall. Pair it with lighter shades of this same color.