PPG • PPG1006-2

Shark

Name: PPG Shark PPG1006-2
Brand: PPG

There is more to PPG Shark (PPG1006-2) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. With an LRV of 73, it sits on the light-reflective side of the palette and can feel especially open in generous daylight. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.

Hex

#dfdcd5

LRV

73.00

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Light Reflectance Value

73.00

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Shark's Color Strip

Shark is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Gypsum and Early Evening. The strip spans from Gypsum at the lightest end to Metropolis at the deepest. Strip PPG1006 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.

1Gypsum 2Shark

3Early Evening 4Mercurial 5So Sublime 6Deconstruction 7Metropolis

Shark in Rooms

Follow Shark 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 1 home office image turn a greige swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its LRV of 73 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.

PPG Shark in a unique home office

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1 Dining Room Photo

1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Shark (PPG1006-2) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.

Shark paint in a mid century dining room

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1 Front Door Photo

Shark (PPG1006-2) moves through 1 front door image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its LRV of 73 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.

stylish front door featuring Shark by PPG

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1 Bedroom Photo

These 1 bedroom image show how Shark (PPG1006-2) can sit beside bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

A boho bedroom painted in Shark

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1 Bathroom Photo

Across 1 bathroom image, Shark (PPG1006-2) meets window light, mirrors and focused task lighting. Its LRV of 73 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.

Shark — wabi-sabi bathroom

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1 Mudroom Photo

Viewed across 1 mudroom image in a practical threshold where the outdoors enters the home, Shark (PPG1006-2) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. Its LRV of 73 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.

Shark paint in a neutral mudroom

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1 Kitchen Photo

In a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces, the most interesting quality of Shark (PPG1006-2) may be the way it responds to stone, timber, tile and metal finishes. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Shark — contemporary kitchen cabinets

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1 Living Room Photo

Shark (PPG1006-2) brings its greige character into a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight. Its LRV of 73 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.

A cozy living room painted in Shark

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1 House Photo

Against roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim, Shark (PPG1006-2) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. Its LRV of 73 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.

Shark — maximalist house

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1 Patio Photo

The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade and stone, timber, metal, textiles and greenery guide the final sample decision.

A warm patio painted in Shark

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Simply Wall Décor

PPG Shark Paint Color: Versatile Ideas for Every Space - Simply Wall Décor

PPG Shark (PPG1006-2) is a light, warm gray paint color with subtle red undertones and a high Light Reflectance Value of 73. This versatile neutral works well