Steeped Tea
Often used for its versatile qualities, Steeped Tea remains a staple for PPG designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 10 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#999488
LRV
30.00
Steeped Tea's Color Strip
Steeped Tea is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Boulder Creek and Sweater Weather. The strip spans from In The Cloud at the lightest end to Dark Woods at the deepest. Color strip PPG0999 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Steeped Tea in Real Rooms
Steeped Tea has a medium LRV, adding depth as natural light fades.
1 Bathroom Photo
For bathrooms with limited natural light, Steeped Tea provides a necessary "glow." It uses its subtle undertones to mimic the warmth of sunlight, preventing the space from feeling subterranean or overly dark, even in windowless layouts.
Steeped Tea — japandi bathroom
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1 Home Office Photo
In a multi-use room where an office corner is required, Steeped Tea can be used to "zone" the desk area. By painting just that section, you create a visual boundary that separates your professional life from your personal space.
PPG Steeped Tea in a industrial home office
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1 Front Door Photo
There's a psychological sense of "arrival" when you step up to a door painted in Steeped Tea. It feels solid, grounded, and permanent, giving both residents and guests a sense of stability as they cross the threshold.
mediterranean front door featuring Steeped Tea by PPG
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1 Dining Room Photo
Steeped Tea in the dining room sets a tone of warmth and occasion. Whether used on all four walls or as a single statement wall behind a sideboard, it creates the kind of atmosphere that makes every dinner feel like a special event.
Steeped Tea paint in a art deco dining room
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1 Bedroom Photo
Steeped Tea creates a bedroom that feels deliberately calm rather than accidentally plain. The color absorbs the first rays of morning light without bouncing them back harshly, which means waking up in this environment feels gentle and gradual. Keep the window treatments simple and let the walls do the heavy lifting.
A boho bedroom painted in Steeped Tea
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1 Patio Photo
Steeped Tea on a patio surface or garden wall creates a visual anchor that ties together furniture, plantings, and architecture. It reads as intentional in a way that natural wood or stone alone rarely achieves, providing a polished "finished" look to the landscape.
wabi-sabi patio featuring Steeped Tea by PPG
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1 Mudroom Photo
In a mudroom, Steeped Tea provides a clean "reset" as you enter the home. It's a palette cleanser that helps you leave the stress of the outside world at the door, creating a transition zone that is both functional and beautiful.
Steeped Tea paint in a neutral mudroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
Using Steeped Tea in the kitchen allows the architectural details—like open shelving or a custom range hood—to stand out. It creates a soft-focus background that makes even a simple stack of white plates look like a deliberate design choice.
Steeped Tea — vintage kitchen cabinets
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1 House Photo
Steeped Tea is particularly effective on modern-style homes with flat planes and large windows. The color emphasizes the geometry of the house, using shadows and light to create a dynamic, ever-changing facade throughout the day.
Steeped Tea color — transitional house inspiration
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1 Living Room Photo
Steeped Tea provides a subtle architectural "lift" to a living room, especially those with high ceilings or intricate crown molding. The way shadows settle into the corners with this particular shade adds a layer of history and gravity to the space, making even a new build feel like it has stories to tell.
A hollywood regency living room painted in Steeped Tea
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Expert Perspectives
In-depth articles and real-home features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
Thin Ice reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 30), opening up a space where Steeped Tea encloses it.
Flagstone reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 30), opening up a space where Steeped Tea encloses it.
Aria reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 30), opening up a space where Steeped Tea encloses it.