Pittsburgh Gray vs Statue Garden

Pittsburgh GrayPPGvsStatue GardenPPGΔE 13.0Distinct difference

Both are PPG colors. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 59 vs 39, Pittsburgh Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 13.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 10 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pittsburgh Gray vs Statue Garden in Real Spaces

10 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pittsburgh Gray and Statue Garden in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Pittsburgh Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Pittsburgh GrayPittsburgh Gray on the walls of a mid century living room

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Statue GardenA cozy living room painted in Statue Garden

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Pittsburgh Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Statue Garden would.

Pittsburgh GrayPittsburgh Gray on the walls of a organic modern bedroom

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Statue GardenA cozy bedroom painted in Statue Garden

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Pittsburgh Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Statue Garden would.

Pittsburgh GrayPittsburgh Gray paint color in a vintage kitchen cabinets

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Statue GardenStatue Garden — contemporary kitchen cabinets

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Pittsburgh Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Statue Garden.

Pittsburgh GrayA parisian dining room with Pittsburgh Gray painted walls

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Statue GardenStatue Garden paint in a mid century dining room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Pittsburgh Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Statue Garden would.

Pittsburgh GrayPittsburgh Gray paint color in a modern luxury bathroom

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Statue GardenStatue Garden — minimalist bathroom

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Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Pittsburgh Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Statue Garden would.

Pittsburgh Graycontemporary home office with Pittsburgh Gray on the walls

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Statue GardenPPG Statue Garden in a industrial home office

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Mudroom

A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Pittsburgh Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Statue Garden.

Pittsburgh GrayA rustic modern mudroom with Pittsburgh Gray painted walls

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Statue GardenStatue Garden paint in a neutral mudroom

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Patio

Patio colors are seen under changing outdoor light throughout the day — morning, midday, and golden hour each reveal different qualities. Pittsburgh Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Statue Garden.

Pittsburgh GrayPittsburgh Gray wall color — mediterranean patio

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Statue Gardenwabi-sabi patio featuring Statue Garden by PPG

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Pittsburgh Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Statue Garden would.

Pittsburgh GrayPittsburgh Gray as a wall paint in a maximalist house

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Statue GardenStatue Garden — eclectic house

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Pittsburgh Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Pittsburgh GrayPittsburgh Gray wall color — mediterranean front door

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Statue Gardenstylish front door featuring Statue Garden by PPG

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Color Details

Pittsburgh Gray
PPG · PPG0994-2
Hex#c8cbc8
LRV59.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0994-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Statue Garden
PPG · PPG0996-3
Hex#a7a7a4
LRV39.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0996-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Pittsburgh Gray vs Statue Garden Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pittsburgh Gray on one side and Statue Garden on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Pittsburgh Gray comparisons

See how Pittsburgh Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Pittsburgh Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Pittsburgh Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Pittsburgh Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pittsburgh Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pittsburgh Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pittsburgh Gray reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pittsburgh Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pittsburgh Gray is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pittsburgh Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pittsburgh Gray reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pittsburgh Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Pittsburgh Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Pittsburgh Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pittsburgh Gray is the lighter choice

French Gray
Pittsburgh Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Pittsburgh Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Pittsburgh Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pittsburgh Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pittsburgh Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pittsburgh Gray reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Pittsburgh Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pittsburgh Gray is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Pittsburgh Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Pittsburgh Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Pittsburgh Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Pittsburgh Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Pittsburgh Gray is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pittsburgh Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Pittsburgh Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Pittsburgh Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Pittsburgh Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pittsburgh Gray is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Pittsburgh Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Pittsburgh Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Pittsburgh Gray reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Pittsburgh Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Pittsburgh Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pittsburgh Gray is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Pittsburgh Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pittsburgh Gray is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Pittsburgh Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Pittsburgh Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Pittsburgh Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pittsburgh Gray is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pittsburgh Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pittsburgh Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pittsburgh Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pittsburgh Gray is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Pittsburgh Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone