Early Evening
Early Evening is a greige paint color from PPG, but its character reaches beyond a single label. An LRV of 58 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.
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58.00
Early Evening's Color Strip
Early Evening is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Shark and Mercurial. The strip spans from Gypsum at the lightest end to Metropolis at the deepest. As part of strip PPG1006, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Early Evening in Rooms
Follow Early Evening 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 Dining Room Photo
In a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony, the most interesting quality of Early Evening (PPG1006-3) may be the way it responds to timber, table linen, glass and artwork. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Early Evening paint in a art deco dining room
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1 Front Door Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Early Evening (PPG1006-3) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
stylish front door featuring Early Evening by PPG
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1 Bedroom Photo
1 bedroom image place Early Evening (PPG1006-3) in a room designed around rest, softness and retreat. An LRV of 58 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A organic modern bedroom painted in Early Evening
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1 Home Office Photo
The 1 home office image turn a greige swatch into something more spatial and expressive. An LRV of 58 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
PPG Early Evening in a neutral home office
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1 Bathroom Photo
Against tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures, Early Evening (PPG1006-3) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 58 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Early Evening — modern luxury bathroom
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1 Mudroom Photo
The greige, 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.
Early Evening paint in a tiny mudroom
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1 Patio Photo
Viewed across 1 patio image in an outdoor room surrounded by sky, planting and open light, Early Evening (PPG1006-3) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 58 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
boho patio featuring Early Evening by PPG
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1 Kitchen Photo
Across 1 kitchen image, Early Evening (PPG1006-3) meets daylight, task lighting and evening pendants. An LRV of 58 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Early Evening — earthy kitchen cabinets
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1 House Photo
1 house image place Early Evening (PPG1006-3) in an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky. An LRV of 58 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Early Evening color — maximalist house inspiration
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1 Living Room Photo
Viewed across 1 living room image in a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, Early Evening (PPG1006-3) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 58 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Early Evening — elegant living room
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Expert Perspectives
Articles and features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
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Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Early Evening is a soft, warm, veiled gray with a red undertone. It is a perfect paint color for an interior or exterior. Pair it with honeyed woods and blue accents.