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Strawflower

Strawflower begins as a pink color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. An LRV of 55 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.

LRV

55.00

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Light Reflectance Value
55.00
Medium
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Strawflower's Color Strip

Strawflower is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Brandy Alexander and Floral Tapestry. The strip spans from Ginger Cream at the lightest end to Ruby Lips at the deepest. Browsing strip PPG1052 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.

Strawflower in Rooms

Follow Strawflower 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 Bedroom Photo

1 bedroom image trace Strawflower (PPG1052-3) through the slower pace of morning and night. The pink, red hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

A cozy bedroom painted in Strawflower

A cozy bedroom painted in Strawflower

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1 Bathroom Photo

1 bathroom image place Strawflower (PPG1052-3) in a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together. An LRV of 55 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Strawflower — industrial bathroom

Strawflower — industrial bathroom

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1 Dining Room Photo

Strawflower (PPG1052-3) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: An LRV of 55 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room. Test it under natural light, candles and pendant lighting.

Strawflower paint in a boho dining room

Strawflower paint in a boho dining room

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1 Front Door Photo

In a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression, the most interesting quality of Strawflower (PPG1052-3) may be the way it responds to hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim. The pink, red hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

scandinavian front door featuring Strawflower by PPG

scandinavian front door featuring Strawflower by PPG

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1 Home Office Photo

Across 1 home office image, Strawflower (PPG1052-3) meets daylight beside desk lamps and screen glow. An LRV of 55 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

PPG Strawflower in a minimalist home office

PPG Strawflower in a minimalist home office

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1 Kitchen Photo

These 1 kitchen image show how Strawflower (PPG1052-3) can sit beside stone, timber, tile and metal finishes. The pink, red hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Strawflower — vintage kitchen

Strawflower — vintage kitchen

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1 House Photo

The 1 house image turn a pink swatch into something more spatial and expressive. An LRV of 55 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Strawflower color — rustic modern house inspiration

Strawflower color — rustic modern house inspiration

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1 Living Room Photo

Strawflower (PPG1052-3) moves through 1 living room image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 55 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

A elegant living room painted in Strawflower

A elegant living room painted in Strawflower

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1 Mudroom Photo

Strawflower (PPG1052-3) can change noticeably under doorway light and the softer illumination of an internal passage. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.

Strawflower paint in a cottagecore mudroom

Strawflower paint in a cottagecore mudroom

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1 Patio Photo

Viewed across 1 patio image in an outdoor room surrounded by sky, planting and open light, Strawflower (PPG1052-3) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 55 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

rustic modern patio featuring Strawflower by PPG

rustic modern patio featuring Strawflower by PPG

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Coordinating Colors

Happy Trails
Strawflower
Strawflower
Happy Trails vs Strawflower
PPG
Happy Trails
PPG1084-4 · LRV 47
PPG
Strawflower
PPG1052-3 · LRV 55

Strawflower reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ostrich Feather
Strawflower
Strawflower
Ostrich Feather vs Strawflower
PPG
Ostrich Feather
PPG14-32 · LRV 57
PPG
Strawflower
PPG1052-3 · LRV 55

With LRVs of 57 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Trim Color

Lotus Petal
Strawflower
Strawflower
Lotus Petal vs Strawflower
PPG
Lotus Petal
PPG1073-1 · LRV 81
PPG
Strawflower
PPG1052-3 · LRV 55

Lotus Petal reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 55), opening up a space where Strawflower encloses it.

Delicate White
Delicate White
Strawflower
Strawflower
Delicate White vs Strawflower
PPG
Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88
PPG
Strawflower
PPG1052-3 · LRV 55

At LRV 88 vs 55, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

RGB221, 189, 186
HSL5° 34% 80%
CIE LabL: 79.2 a: 10.9 b: 5.7
XYZX: 56.88 Y: 55.31 Z: 54.13
StripPPG1052 pos. 3

Manufacturer description

Strawflower is a soft, subdued, dusty red with a blush undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a glowing powder room, bedroom or dressing area. Pair it with accents of white and light peaches.

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