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Onyx

Onyx begins as a grey color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.

LRV

6.00

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Light Reflectance Value
6.00
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Onyx's Color Strip

Onyx is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Strip PPG1011 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.

Onyx in Rooms

Follow Onyx 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 Bedroom Photo

Viewed across 1 bedroom image in a room designed around rest, softness and retreat, Onyx (PPG1011-7) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. With an LRV of 6, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

A traditional bedroom painted in Onyx

A traditional bedroom painted in Onyx

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1 Mudroom Photo

The 1 mudroom image turn a grey swatch into something more spatial and expressive. With an LRV of 6, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

Onyx paint in a traditional mudroom

Onyx paint in a traditional mudroom

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1 House Photo

The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows and roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim guide the final sample decision.

Onyx color — transitional house inspiration

Onyx color — transitional house inspiration

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1 Living Room Photo

The room’s shift from daytime energy to evening calm can draw different notes from Onyx (PPG1011-7). The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

A hollywood regency living room painted in Onyx

A hollywood regency living room painted in Onyx

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1 Home Office Photo

The transition between focused work and the rest of the home can draw different notes from Onyx (PPG1011-7). The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

minimalist home office featuring Onyx by PPG

minimalist home office featuring Onyx by PPG

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1 Kitchen Photo

In a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces, the most interesting quality of Onyx (PPG1011-7) may be the way it responds to stone, timber, tile and metal finishes. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

PPG Onyx in a bold kitchen

PPG Onyx in a bold kitchen

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1 Front Door Photo

The threshold between the street and the interior can draw different notes from Onyx (PPG1011-7). The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Onyx paint in a modern luxury front door

Onyx paint in a modern luxury front door

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1 Bathroom Photo

1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Onyx (PPG1011-7) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.

Onyx — minimalist bathroom

Onyx — minimalist bathroom

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1 Dining Room Photo

These 1 dining room image show how Onyx (PPG1011-7) can sit beside timber, table linen, glass and artwork. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

A minimalist dining room painted in Onyx

A minimalist dining room painted in Onyx

@simplywalldecor

1 Patio Photo

Viewed across 1 patio image in an outdoor room surrounded by sky, planting and open light, Onyx (PPG1011-7) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. With an LRV of 6, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

Onyx color — coastal patio inspiration

Onyx color — coastal patio inspiration

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Coordinating Colors

Onyx
Onyx
Sourdough
Onyx vs Sourdough
PPG
Onyx
PPG1011-7 · LRV 6
PPG
Sourdough
PPG1084-3 · LRV 62

Sourdough reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 6), opening up a space where Onyx encloses it.

Magic Dust
Onyx
Onyx
Magic Dust vs Onyx
PPG
Magic Dust
PPG13-24 · LRV 21
PPG
Onyx
PPG1011-7 · LRV 6

Magic Dust reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 6), opening up a space where Onyx encloses it.

Trim Color

Horseradish
Onyx
Onyx
Horseradish vs Onyx
PPG
Horseradish
PPG1086-1 · LRV 81
PPG
Onyx
PPG1011-7 · LRV 6

Horseradish reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 6), opening up a space where Onyx encloses it.

Delicate White
Delicate White
Onyx
Onyx
Delicate White vs Onyx
PPG
Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88
PPG
Onyx
PPG1011-7 · LRV 6

At LRV 88 vs 6, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

RGB70, 69, 68
HSL30° 1% 27%
CIE LabL: 29.4 a: 0.2 b: 0.8
XYZX: 5.70 Y: 5.98 Z: 6.32
StripPPG1011 pos. 7

Manufacturer description

Onyx is a dark, cool, serious black with a stone undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a main wall or as an accent for your project. Pair it with any color and substrate.

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