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Gooseberry

There is more to PPG Gooseberry (PPG1048-7) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its LRV of 9 gives it real visual weight, allowing the color to hold a wall rather than simply recede from view. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.

LRV

9.00

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Light Reflectance Value
9.00
Dark
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Gooseberry's Color Strip

Gooseberry is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Strip PPG1048 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.

Gooseberry in Rooms

Follow Gooseberry 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 Bedroom Photo

1 bedroom image place Gooseberry (PPG1048-7) in a room designed around rest, softness and retreat. With an LRV of 9, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

A minimalist bedroom painted in Gooseberry

A minimalist bedroom painted in Gooseberry

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1 Bathroom Photo

These 1 bathroom image show how Gooseberry (PPG1048-7) can sit beside tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures. The pink hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Gooseberry — vintage bathroom

Gooseberry — vintage bathroom

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1 Dining Room Photo

Gooseberry (PPG1048-7) moves through 1 dining room image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. With an LRV of 9, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

Gooseberry paint in a contemporary dining room

Gooseberry paint in a contemporary dining room

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1 Home Office Photo

Gooseberry (PPG1048-7) brings its pink character into a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort. With an LRV of 9, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

PPG Gooseberry in a scandinavian home office

PPG Gooseberry in a scandinavian home office

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1 Front Door Photo

1 front door image trace Gooseberry (PPG1048-7) through the threshold between the street and the interior. The pink hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

stylish front door featuring Gooseberry by PPG

stylish front door featuring Gooseberry by PPG

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1 Kitchen Photo

Gooseberry (PPG1048-7) can change noticeably under daylight, task lighting and evening pendants. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.

Gooseberry — modern luxury kitchen

Gooseberry — modern luxury kitchen

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1 Patio Photo

Gooseberry (PPG1048-7) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: With an LRV of 9, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate. Test it under direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade.

wabi-sabi patio featuring Gooseberry by PPG

wabi-sabi patio featuring Gooseberry by PPG

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1 Mudroom Photo

The daily movement of arrivals, departures and changing weather can draw different notes from Gooseberry (PPG1048-7). The pink hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Gooseberry paint in a earthy mudroom

Gooseberry paint in a earthy mudroom

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1 Living Room Photo

1 living room image trace Gooseberry (PPG1048-7) through the room’s shift from daytime energy to evening calm. The pink hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

A traditional living room painted in Gooseberry

A traditional living room painted in Gooseberry

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1 House Photo

Gooseberry (PPG1048-7) can change noticeably under full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.

Gooseberry color — maximalist house inspiration

Gooseberry color — maximalist house inspiration

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Coordinating Colors

Gooseberry
Gooseberry
Happy Trails
Gooseberry vs Happy Trails
PPG
Gooseberry
PPG1048-7 · LRV 9
PPG
Happy Trails
PPG1084-4 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 9, Happy Trails is decisively the brighter choice.

Gooseberry
Gooseberry
Ostrich Feather
Gooseberry vs Ostrich Feather
PPG
Gooseberry
PPG1048-7 · LRV 9
PPG
Ostrich Feather
PPG14-32 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 9, Ostrich Feather is decisively the brighter choice.

Trim Color

Gooseberry
Gooseberry
Lotus Petal
Gooseberry vs Lotus Petal
PPG
Gooseberry
PPG1048-7 · LRV 9
PPG
Lotus Petal
PPG1073-1 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 9, Lotus Petal is decisively the brighter choice.

Delicate White
Delicate White
Gooseberry
Gooseberry
Delicate White vs Gooseberry
PPG
Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88
PPG
Gooseberry
PPG1048-7 · LRV 9

Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 9), opening up a space where Gooseberry encloses it.

Color Codes

RGB96, 64, 70
HSL349° 20% 31%
CIE LabL: 30.9 a: 14.9 b: 2.0
XYZX: 7.76 Y: 6.60 Z: 6.66
StripPPG1048 pos. 7

Manufacturer description

Gooseberry is a dark, shaded, raspberry chocolate purple with a dusty rose undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a sophisticated library or wine cellar. Pair it with lighter neutral sand walls.

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