PPG • PPG0994-2

Pittsburgh Gray

Name: PPG Pittsburgh Gray PPG0994-2
Brand: PPG

PPG Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. An LRV of 59 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.

Hex

#c8cbc8

LRV

59.00

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Light Reflectance Value

59.00

Light

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Pittsburgh Gray's Color Strip

Pittsburgh Gray is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Afraid Of The Dark and Half Dome. The strip spans from Afraid Of The Dark at the lightest end to Pencilpoint at the deepest. As part of strip PPG0994, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.

1Afraid Of The Dark 2Pittsburgh Gray

3Half Dome 4Hippopotamus 5Steel Curtain 6Husky Gray 7Pencilpoint

Pittsburgh Gray in Rooms

Follow Pittsburgh Gray 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

Against timber, table linen, glass and artwork, Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 59 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

A parisian dining room with Pittsburgh Gray painted walls

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1 Bathroom Photo

Viewed across 1 bathroom image in a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 59 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Pittsburgh Gray paint color in a modern luxury bathroom

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1 Bedroom Photo

Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) moves through 1 bedroom image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 59 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Pittsburgh Gray on the walls of a organic modern bedroom

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1 House Photo

Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) brings its grey character into an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky. An LRV of 59 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Pittsburgh Gray as a wall paint in a maximalist house

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1 Home Office Photo

Viewed across 1 home office image in a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort, Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 59 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

contemporary home office with Pittsburgh Gray on the walls

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1 Front Door Photo

1 front door image place Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) in a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression. An LRV of 59 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Pittsburgh Gray wall color — mediterranean front door

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1 Living Room Photo

The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let the movement from window light to lamplight and upholstery, timber, art and metal accents guide the final sample decision.

Pittsburgh Gray on the walls of a mid century living room

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1 Mudroom Photo

The 1 mudroom image turn a grey swatch into something more spatial and expressive. An LRV of 59 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

A rustic modern mudroom with Pittsburgh Gray painted walls

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1 Kitchen Photo

The 1 kitchen image turn a grey swatch into something more spatial and expressive. An LRV of 59 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Pittsburgh Gray paint color in a vintage kitchen cabinets

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1 Patio Photo

Viewed across 1 patio image in an outdoor room surrounded by sky, planting and open light, Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 59 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Pittsburgh Gray wall color — mediterranean patio

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Expert Perspectives

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PPG Pittsburgh Gray: Uses for the Versatile Paint Color by PPG Paints - Simply Wall Décor

PPG Pittsburgh Gray is a soft, warm gray paint color with a smokey undertone and an LRV of 59. This makes it light enough to brighten a room while still