PPG • PPG1030-2

Pale Pine

Name: PPG Pale Pine PPG1030-2
Brand: PPG

Pale Pine is a versatile and reflective paint color from PPG. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Below, you'll find 10 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.

Hex

#c3c7b2

LRV

55.00

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Light Reflectance Value

55.00

Medium

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Pale Pine's Color Strip

Pale Pine is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Brainstorm and Mellow Mood. The strip spans from Brainstorm at the lightest end to Double Duty at the deepest. Strip PPG1030 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.

1Brainstorm 2Pale Pine

3Mellow Mood 4Edamame 5Mesmerize 6Positively Palm 7Double Duty

Pale Pine in Real Rooms

Pale Pine has a medium-high LRV of 55 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy.

1 Dining Room Photo

In a formal dining room, Pale Pine provides a sophisticated backdrop for artwork and large-scale mirrors. The color's depth helps to "absorb" the room's edges, making the flickering light of candles and the sparkle of glassware the stars of the show.

Pale Pine paint in a boho dining room

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1 Front Door Photo

In a world of boring front doors, Pale Pine is a breath of fresh air. It's a sophisticated choice that works with almost any siding color, providing a much-needed focal point that guides guests naturally toward the entrance.

traditional front door featuring Pale Pine by PPG

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1 Bathroom Photo

The interaction between Pale Pine and steam or humidity creates a beautiful, diffused atmosphere in a bathroom. It's a color that feels "alive," shifting slightly in character as the environment changes during a hot shower or a long soak.

Pale Pine — earthy bathroom

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1 Bedroom Photo

Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Pale Pine reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.

A industrial bedroom painted in Pale Pine

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1 Home Office Photo

The transition from "home life" to "work life" can be signaled by the color of the room. Entering a space painted in Pale Pine provides a mental shift, telling your brain that it's time to settle in and be productive.

PPG Pale Pine in a art deco home office

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1 Mudroom Photo

The depth of Pale Pine is a secret weapon against the "dirty" look that many light-colored mudrooms eventually suffer from. It retains its freshness and intentionality even when it's not perfectly clean, which is essential for an active family.

Pale Pine paint in a neutral mudroom

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1 Living Room Photo

For open-concept living rooms, Pale Pine is a powerful tool for definition. It has enough presence to signal where the living area begins without creating a harsh visual break from the rest of the house. It defines the "zone" of relaxation through color psychology and sophisticated depth.

A contemporary living room painted in Pale Pine

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1 House Photo

On the exterior, Pale Pine holds up across all lighting conditions — crisp in full sun, rich and dimensional on overcast days. It pairs especially well with white trim, black window frames, and natural stone, giving the home a timeless, curated presence.

Pale Pine color — traditional house inspiration

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1 Kitchen Photo

Pale Pine in a kitchen reads differently from how it might anywhere else — the hard surfaces, task lighting, and constant activity give it more to work against, and it holds up beautifully. It doesn't compete with the colors of food or the texture of countertops; instead, it frames them with a professional finish.

Pale Pine — modern luxury kitchen

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1 Patio Photo

Pale Pine on a patio surface or garden wall creates a visual anchor that ties together furniture, plantings, and architecture. It reads as intentional in a way that natural wood or stone alone rarely achieves, providing a polished "finished" look to the landscape.