Sarsaparilla
At first glance, Sarsaparilla belongs to the greige family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its greige and grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#5b4c44LRV
8.00
Sarsaparilla's Color Strip
Sarsaparilla is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Color strip PPG1018 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Sarsaparilla in Rooms
Follow Sarsaparilla 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 Home Office Photo
The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let daylight beside desk lamps and screen glow and wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating guide the final sample decision.
PPG Sarsaparilla in a neutral home office
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1 Bathroom Photo
The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let window light, mirrors and focused task lighting and tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures guide the final sample decision.
Sarsaparilla — wabi-sabi bathroom
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1 Front Door Photo
1 front door image trace Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7) through the threshold between the street and the interior. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
classy front door featuring Sarsaparilla by PPG
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1 Bedroom Photo
Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: With an LRV of 8, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate. Test it under gentle morning light and low evening lamps.
A scandinavian bedroom painted in Sarsaparilla
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1 Dining Room Photo
Against timber, table linen, glass and artwork, Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 8, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Sarsaparilla paint in a boho dining room
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1 Living Room Photo
Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7) moves through 1 living room image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. With an LRV of 8, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
A scandinavian living room painted in Sarsaparilla
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1 House Photo
Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7) brings its greige character into an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky. With an LRV of 8, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Sarsaparilla color — maximalist house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
The broad shift from bright afternoon to dusk can draw different notes from Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7). The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
wabi-sabi patio featuring Sarsaparilla by PPG
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1 Kitchen Photo
1 kitchen image trace Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7) through the changing light from breakfast through dinner. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Sarsaparilla — minimalist kitchen
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1 Mudroom Photo
Against flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware, Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 8, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Sarsaparilla paint in a small mudroom
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 47 vs 8, Happy Trails is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 8, Ostrich Feather is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 81 vs 8, Lotus Petal is decisively the brighter choice.
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 8), opening up a space where Sarsaparilla encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Sarsaparilla is a dark, gray, rusty brown with a chocolate undertone. It is a perfect paint color to add warmth to any room, especially a small bathroom. Pair it with warm woods and muted hues.