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Dark Woods

PPG's Dark Woods is a grey shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. Its grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.

LRV

12.00

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Light Reflectance Value
12.00
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Dark Woods's Color Strip

Dark Woods is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Strip PPG0999 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.

Dark Woods in Rooms

Follow Dark Woods 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

Dark Woods (PPG0999-7) brings its grey character into a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together. With an LRV of 12, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

Dark Woods — modern luxury bathroom

Dark Woods — modern luxury bathroom

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1 Home Office Photo

Against wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating, Dark Woods (PPG0999-7) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 12, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

PPG Dark Woods in a contemporary home office

PPG Dark Woods in a contemporary home office

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1 Bedroom Photo

The slower pace of morning and night can draw different notes from Dark Woods (PPG0999-7). The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

A cozy bedroom painted in Dark Woods

A cozy bedroom painted in Dark Woods

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1 Dining Room Photo

1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Dark Woods (PPG0999-7) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.

Dark Woods paint in a art deco dining room

Dark Woods paint in a art deco dining room

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1 Front Door Photo

Across 1 front door image, Dark Woods (PPG0999-7) meets direct sun, porch shade and evening exterior light. With an LRV of 12, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

classy front door featuring Dark Woods by PPG

classy front door featuring Dark Woods by PPG

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1 House Photo

Dark Woods (PPG0999-7) brings its grey character into an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky. With an LRV of 12, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

Dark Woods color — rustic modern house inspiration

Dark Woods color — rustic modern house inspiration

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1 Mudroom Photo

The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let doorway light and the softer illumination of an internal passage and flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware guide the final sample decision.

Dark Woods paint in a neutral mudroom

Dark Woods paint in a neutral mudroom

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1 Patio Photo

The 1 patio image turn a grey swatch into something more spatial and expressive. With an LRV of 12, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

boho patio featuring Dark Woods by PPG

boho patio featuring Dark Woods by PPG

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1 Kitchen Photo

Viewed across 1 kitchen image in a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces, Dark Woods (PPG0999-7) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. With an LRV of 12, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

Dark Woods — contemporary kitchen cabinets

Dark Woods — contemporary kitchen cabinets

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1 Living Room Photo

Dark Woods (PPG0999-7) brings its grey character into a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight. With an LRV of 12, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

A mid century living room painted in Dark Woods

A mid century living room painted in Dark Woods

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Coordinating Colors

Black Magic
Black Magic
Dark Woods
Dark Woods
Black Magic vs Dark Woods
PPG
Black Magic
PPG1001-7 · LRV 4
PPG
Dark Woods
PPG0999-7 · LRV 12

Dark Woods reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Trim Color

Dark Woods
Dark Woods
Purity
Dark Woods vs Purity
PPG
Dark Woods
PPG0999-7 · LRV 12
PPG
Purity
PPG14-20 · LRV 80

Purity reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Dark Woods encloses it.

Dark Woods
Dark Woods
Delicate White
Delicate White
Dark Woods vs Delicate White
PPG
Dark Woods
PPG0999-7 · LRV 12
PPG
Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88

Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 12), opening up a space where Dark Woods encloses it.

Color Codes

RGB99, 95, 90
HSL33° 5% 37%
CIE LabL: 40.5 a: 0.6 b: 3.4
XYZX: 11.08 Y: 11.57 Z: 11.32
StripPPG0999 pos. 7

Manufacturer description

Dark Woods is a dark, warm, grounding greige with an earthy undertone. It is a perfect paint color for the exterior of your home or trim. Pair it with any color and substrate.

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