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Gray By Me

PPG Gray By Me (PPG1008-4) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. An LRV of 32 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.

LRV

32.00

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Light Reflectance Value
32.00
Medium
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Gray By Me's Color Strip

Gray By Me is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Greyhound and Roller Coaster. The strip spans from Focus at the lightest end to Stone's Throw at the deepest. Strip PPG1008 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.

Gray By Me in Rooms

Follow Gray By Me from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 11 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.

1 Dining Room Photo

Against timber, table linen, glass and artwork, Gray By Me (PPG1008-4) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 32 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Gray By Me paint in a parisian dining room

Gray By Me paint in a parisian dining room

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1 Home Office Photo

Gray By Me (PPG1008-4) brings its greige character into a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort. An LRV of 32 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

PPG Gray By Me in a neutral home office

PPG Gray By Me in a neutral home office

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1 Bedroom Photo

Gray By Me (PPG1008-4) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: An LRV of 32 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room. Test it under gentle morning light and low evening lamps.

A boho bedroom painted in Gray By Me

A boho bedroom painted in Gray By Me

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1 Bathroom Photo

The 1 bathroom image turn a greige swatch into something more spatial and expressive. An LRV of 32 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Gray By Me — coastal bathroom

Gray By Me — coastal bathroom

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1 Front Door Photo

The 1 front door image turn a greige swatch into something more spatial and expressive. An LRV of 32 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

classy front door featuring Gray By Me by PPG

classy front door featuring Gray By Me by PPG

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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.

Gray By Me paint in a tiny mudroom

Gray By Me paint in a tiny mudroom

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1 House Photo

Gray By Me (PPG1008-4) moves through 1 house image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 32 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Gray By Me color — transitional house inspiration

Gray By Me color — transitional house inspiration

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1 Living Room Photo

These 1 living room image show how Gray By Me (PPG1008-4) can sit beside upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

A elegant living room painted in Gray By Me

A elegant living room painted in Gray By Me

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1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo

Across 1 kitchen cabinets image, Gray By Me (PPG1008-4) meets light moving across doors, rails and recessed panels. An LRV of 32 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Gray By Me — classy kitchen cabinets

Gray By Me — classy kitchen cabinets

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1 Patio Photo

Across 1 patio image, Gray By Me (PPG1008-4) meets direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade. An LRV of 32 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Gray By Me — wabi-sabi patio

Gray By Me — wabi-sabi patio

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1 Kitchen Photo

Viewed across 1 kitchen image in a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces, Gray By Me (PPG1008-4) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 32 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Gray By Me — bold kitchen

Gray By Me — bold kitchen

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Coordinating Colors

Black Magic
Black Magic
Gray By Me
Gray By Me
Black Magic vs Gray By Me
PPG
Black Magic
PPG1001-7 · LRV 4
PPG
Gray By Me
PPG1008-4 · LRV 32

At LRV 32 vs 4, Gray By Me is decisively the brighter choice.

Trim Color

Gray By Me
Gray By Me
Purity
Gray By Me vs Purity
PPG
Gray By Me
PPG1008-4 · LRV 32
PPG
Purity
PPG14-20 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 32, Purity is decisively the brighter choice.

Delicate White
Delicate White
Gray By Me
Gray By Me
Delicate White vs Gray By Me
PPG
Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88
PPG
Gray By Me
PPG1008-4 · LRV 32

At LRV 88 vs 32, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

RGB161, 152, 139
HSL35° 10% 59%
CIE LabL: 63.3 a: 1.0 b: 8.0
XYZX: 30.59 Y: 31.90 Z: 28.97
StripPPG1008 pos. 4

Manufacturer description

Gray By Me is a midtone, gray, cappuccino greige with a coconut fiber undertone. It is a perfect paint color for an elegant appearance. Pair it with lighter sandy tones for an elegant appearance.

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