Nostalgia
Nostalgia is a pink paint color from PPG, but its character reaches beyond a single label. An LRV of 52 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
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52.00
Nostalgia's Color Strip
Nostalgia is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Sweet Bianca and Lighthearted Rose. The strip spans from Snowy Mount at the lightest end to Red Red Wine at the deepest. As part of strip PPG1049, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Nostalgia in Rooms
Follow Nostalgia 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
These 1 dining room image show how Nostalgia (PPG1049-3) can sit beside timber, table linen, glass and artwork. The pink hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Nostalgia paint in a contemporary dining room
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1 Bathroom Photo
Against tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures, Nostalgia (PPG1049-3) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 52 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Nostalgia — coastal bathroom
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1 Bedroom Photo
Nostalgia (PPG1049-3) brings its pink character into a room designed around rest, softness and retreat. An LRV of 52 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A moody bedroom painted in Nostalgia
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1 Front Door Photo
Nostalgia (PPG1049-3) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: An LRV of 52 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room. Test it under direct sun, porch shade and evening exterior light.
traditional front door featuring Nostalgia by PPG
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1 House Photo
The 1 house image turn a pink swatch into something more spatial and expressive. An LRV of 52 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Nostalgia color — modern luxury house inspiration
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1 Home Office Photo
The 1 home office image turn a pink swatch into something more spatial and expressive. An LRV of 52 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
PPG Nostalgia in a unique home office
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1 Living Room Photo
1 living room image place Nostalgia (PPG1049-3) in a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight. An LRV of 52 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A contemporary living room painted in Nostalgia
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1 Kitchen Photo
Nostalgia (PPG1049-3) can change noticeably under daylight, task lighting and evening pendants. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Nostalgia — vintage kitchen
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1 Mudroom Photo
The pink 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.
Nostalgia paint in a earthy mudroom
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1 Patio Photo
1 patio image trace Nostalgia (PPG1049-3) through the broad shift from bright afternoon to dusk. The pink hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
wabi-sabi patio featuring Nostalgia by PPG
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Coordinating Colors
Nostalgia reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Ostrich Feather reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
Lotus Petal reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 52), opening up a space where Nostalgia encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 52, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Nostalgia is a soft, subdued, baby purple with a red undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a delicate, joyful experience. Pair it with deep toned woods and dusty cranberry colors.