Nautical Star
PPG Nautical Star (PPG1036-3) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. An LRV of 46 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#aab5b7LRV
46.00
Nautical Star's Color Strip
Nautical Star is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Winter Chill and After The Storm. The strip spans from Gray Glimpse at the lightest end to Mostly Metal at the deepest. Browsing strip PPG1036 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Nautical Star in Rooms
Follow Nautical Star 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 Bathroom Photo
Nautical Star (PPG1036-3) can change noticeably under window light, mirrors and focused task lighting. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Nautical Star — japandi bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
The room’s change from everyday meals to evening occasions can draw different notes from Nautical Star (PPG1036-3). The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Nautical Star paint in a contemporary dining room
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1 Bedroom Photo
Nautical Star (PPG1036-3) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: An LRV of 46 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room. Test it under gentle morning light and low evening lamps.
A minimalist bedroom painted in Nautical Star
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1 Front Door Photo
The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let direct sun, porch shade and evening exterior light and hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim guide the final sample decision.
bold front door featuring Nautical Star by PPG
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1 Home Office Photo
The transition between focused work and the rest of the home can draw different notes from Nautical Star (PPG1036-3). The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
PPG Nautical Star in a warm home office
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1 House Photo
Nautical Star (PPG1036-3) can change noticeably under full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Nautical Star color — rustic modern house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
Across 1 patio image, Nautical Star (PPG1036-3) meets direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade. An LRV of 46 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
aesthetic patio featuring Nautical Star by PPG
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1 Living Room Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Nautical Star (PPG1036-3) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
A organic modern living room painted in Nautical Star
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1 Mudroom Photo
Nautical Star (PPG1036-3) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: An LRV of 46 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room. Test it under doorway light and the softer illumination of an internal passage.
Nautical Star paint in a cottagecore mudroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
The changing light from breakfast through dinner can draw different notes from Nautical Star (PPG1036-3). The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Nautical Star — bold kitchen
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Coordinating Colors
Sourdough reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 46), opening up a space where Nautical Star encloses it.
Nautical Star reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 21), opening up a space where Magic Dust encloses it.
Trim Color
Horseradish reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 46), opening up a space where Nautical Star encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 46, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Manufacturer description
Nautical Star is a soft, cool, enveloping gray with an azure undertone. It is a perfect paint color for an exterior or all the walls of an interior. Pair it with orange, pink, yellow or navy.