Steel Curtain
Steel Curtain begins as a grey color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. An LRV of 34 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
#9b9f9aLRV
34.00
Steel Curtain's Color Strip
Steel Curtain is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Hippopotamus and Husky Gray. The strip spans from Afraid Of The Dark at the lightest end to Pencilpoint at the deepest. Strip PPG0994 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Steel Curtain in Rooms
Follow Steel Curtain 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 Bathroom Photo
Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: An LRV of 34 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room. Test it under window light, mirrors and focused task lighting.
Steel Curtain — modern luxury bathroom
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1 Bedroom Photo
Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: An LRV of 34 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room. Test it under gentle morning light and low evening lamps.
A moody bedroom painted in Steel Curtain
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1 Home Office Photo
These 1 home office image show how Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5) can sit beside wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
PPG Steel Curtain in a contemporary home office
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1 Dining Room Photo
These 1 dining room image show how Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5) can sit beside timber, table linen, glass and artwork. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Steel Curtain paint in a traditional dining room
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1 Front Door Photo
1 front door image trace Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5) through the threshold between the street and the interior. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
stylish front door featuring Steel Curtain by PPG
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1 Mudroom Photo
The 1 mudroom image turn a grey swatch into something more spatial and expressive. An LRV of 34 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Steel Curtain paint in a tiny mudroom
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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.
A cozy living room painted in Steel Curtain
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1 House Photo
The 1 house image turn a grey swatch into something more spatial and expressive. An LRV of 34 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Steel Curtain color — eclectic house inspiration
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1 Kitchen Photo
Against stone, timber, tile and metal finishes, Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 34 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Steel Curtain — classy kitchen cabinets
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1 Patio Photo
Across 1 patio image, Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5) meets direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade. An LRV of 34 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
mediterranean patio featuring Steel Curtain by PPG
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Expert Perspectives
Articles and features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
Sourdough reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 34), opening up a space where Steel Curtain encloses it.
Steel Curtain reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 21), opening up a space where Magic Dust encloses it.
Trim Color
Horseradish reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 34), opening up a space where Steel Curtain encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 34, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Steel Curtain is a midtone, warm, cloudy gray with a slate undertone. It is a perfect paint color for surrounding lighter gray walls. Pair it with dark woods.