So Sublime
So Sublime begins as a grey color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. An LRV of 24 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
#8b847cLRV
24.00
So Sublime's Color Strip
So Sublime is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Mercurial and Deconstruction. The strip spans from Gypsum at the lightest end to Metropolis at the deepest. Browsing strip PPG1006 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
So Sublime in Rooms
Follow So Sublime 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
So Sublime (PPG1006-5) can change noticeably under natural light, candles and pendant lighting. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
So Sublime paint in a art deco dining room
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1 Bathroom Photo
The 1 bathroom image turn a grey swatch into something more spatial and expressive. An LRV of 24 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
So Sublime — modern luxury bathroom
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1 Bedroom Photo
Against bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures, So Sublime (PPG1006-5) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 24 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A cozy bedroom painted in So Sublime
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1 Front Door Photo
1 front door image place So Sublime (PPG1006-5) in a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression. An LRV of 24 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
mediterranean front door featuring So Sublime by PPG
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1 Home Office Photo
Across 1 home office image, So Sublime (PPG1006-5) meets daylight beside desk lamps and screen glow. An LRV of 24 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
PPG So Sublime in a industrial home office
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1 Living Room Photo
In a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, the most interesting quality of So Sublime (PPG1006-5) may be the way it responds to upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A mid century living room painted in So Sublime
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1 Mudroom Photo
These 1 mudroom image show how So Sublime (PPG1006-5) can sit beside flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
So Sublime paint in a tiny mudroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
So Sublime (PPG1006-5) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: An LRV of 24 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room. Test it under daylight, task lighting and evening pendants.
So Sublime — contemporary kitchen cabinets
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1 Patio Photo
1 patio image place So Sublime (PPG1006-5) in an outdoor room surrounded by sky, planting and open light. An LRV of 24 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
warm patio featuring So Sublime by PPG
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1 House Photo
The façade’s movement through sun, shade and season can draw different notes from So Sublime (PPG1006-5). The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
So Sublime color — maximalist house inspiration
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Expert Perspectives
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Coordinating Colors
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Color Codes
Manufacturer description
So Sublime is a saturated, warm, tree bark gray with a cocoa brown undertone. It is a perfect paint color for an exterior project. Pair it with lighter neutrals.