Equilibrium
Equilibrium is a grey paint color from PPG, but its character reaches beyond a single label. An LRV of 36 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.
Hex
#a49f9fLRV
36.00
Equilibrium's Color Strip
Equilibrium is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Silver Bells and Shining Armor. The strip spans from Fall Chill at the lightest end to Blackhearth at the deepest. Browsing strip PPG1003 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Equilibrium in Rooms
Follow Equilibrium 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
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4) can change noticeably under natural light, candles and pendant lighting. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Equilibrium paint in a traditional dining room
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1 Living Room Photo
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4) moves through 1 living room image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 36 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A mid century living room painted in Equilibrium
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1 House Photo
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4) can change noticeably under full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Equilibrium color — aesthetic house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
1 patio image place Equilibrium (PPG1003-4) in an outdoor room surrounded by sky, planting and open light. An LRV of 36 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
wabi-sabi patio featuring Equilibrium by PPG
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1 Kitchen Photo
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: An LRV of 36 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room. Test it under daylight, task lighting and evening pendants.
Equilibrium — classy kitchen cabinets
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1 Mudroom Photo
1 mudroom image place Equilibrium (PPG1003-4) in a practical threshold where the outdoors enters the home. An LRV of 36 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Equilibrium paint in a cottagecore mudroom
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1 Front Door Photo
The threshold between the street and the interior can draw different notes from Equilibrium (PPG1003-4). The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Equilibrium paint in a mediterranean front door
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1 Bathroom Photo
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4) moves through 1 bathroom image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 36 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Equilibrium — modern luxury bathroom
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1 Home Office Photo
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4) can change noticeably under daylight beside desk lamps and screen glow. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
industrial home office featuring Equilibrium by PPG
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1 Bedroom Photo
These 1 bedroom image show how Equilibrium (PPG1003-4) can sit beside bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A moody bedroom painted in Equilibrium
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Expert Perspectives
Articles and features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
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Trim Color
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Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Equilibrium is a midtone, warm, heliotrope gray with a raspberry undertone. It is a perfect paint color for an elegant bath or powder room. Pair it with rich shades of purple or accents of black or white for rich drama.