Thin Ice
PPG's Thin Ice is a grey shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. An LRV of 70 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
Hex
#d9dcdbLRV
70.00
Thin Ice's Color Strip
Thin Ice is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Aria and Flagstone. The strip spans from Delicate White at the lightest end to Black Magic at the deepest. Strip PPG1001 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Thin Ice in Rooms
Follow Thin Ice 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
1 bathroom image trace Thin Ice (PPG1001-3) through the contrast between bright mornings and quieter evening light. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Thin Ice — modern luxury bathroom
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1 Bedroom Photo
Across 1 bedroom image, Thin Ice (PPG1001-3) meets gentle morning light and low evening lamps. An LRV of 70 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A cozy bedroom painted in Thin Ice
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1 Front Door Photo
These 1 front door image show how Thin Ice (PPG1001-3) can sit beside hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
stylish front door featuring Thin Ice by PPG
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1 Dining Room Photo
1 dining room image place Thin Ice (PPG1001-3) in a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony. An LRV of 70 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Thin Ice paint in a traditional dining room
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1 Home Office Photo
Against wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating, Thin Ice (PPG1001-3) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 70 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
PPG Thin Ice in a contemporary home office
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1 House Photo
1 house image trace Thin Ice (PPG1001-3) through the façade’s movement through sun, shade and season. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Thin Ice color — eclectic house inspiration
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1 Mudroom Photo
1 mudroom image place Thin Ice (PPG1001-3) in a practical threshold where the outdoors enters the home. An LRV of 70 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Thin Ice paint in a small mudroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
The changing light from breakfast through dinner can draw different notes from Thin Ice (PPG1001-3). The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Thin Ice — vintage kitchen cabinets
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1 Living Room Photo
Across 1 living room image, Thin Ice (PPG1001-3) meets the movement from window light to lamplight. An LRV of 70 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A hollywood regency living room painted in Thin Ice
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1 Patio Photo
Thin Ice (PPG1001-3) brings its grey character into an outdoor room surrounded by sky, planting and open light. An LRV of 70 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
wabi-sabi patio featuring Thin Ice by PPG
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Expert Perspectives
Articles and features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 70 vs 21, Thin Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
A 11-point LRV gap (81 vs 70) makes Horseradish the marginally brighter of the two.
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 70), opening up a space where Thin Ice encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Thin Ice is a soft, cool, icy gray with a gray-blue undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a living room space. Pair it with pops of color to create visual interest.