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Gypsum

PPG's Gypsum is a beige shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. Its beige, greige and yellow 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

83.00

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Light Reflectance Value
83.00
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Gypsum's Color Strip

Gypsum is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Strip PPG1006 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.

Gypsum in Rooms

Follow Gypsum 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

1 bathroom image trace Gypsum (PPG1006-1) through the contrast between bright mornings and quieter evening light. The beige, greige, yellow hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Gypsum — coastal bathroom

Gypsum — coastal bathroom

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1 Dining Room Photo

The beige, greige, yellow hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let natural light, candles and pendant lighting and timber, table linen, glass and artwork guide the final sample decision.

Gypsum paint in a mid century dining room

Gypsum paint in a mid century dining room

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1 Home Office Photo

Against wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating, Gypsum (PPG1006-1) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. Its LRV of 83 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.

PPG Gypsum in a contemporary home office

PPG Gypsum in a contemporary home office

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1 Bedroom Photo

These 1 bedroom image show how Gypsum (PPG1006-1) can sit beside bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures. The beige, greige, yellow hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

A moody bedroom painted in Gypsum

A moody bedroom painted in Gypsum

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1 House Photo

The façade’s movement through sun, shade and season can draw different notes from Gypsum (PPG1006-1). The beige, greige, yellow hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Gypsum color — rustic modern house inspiration

Gypsum color — rustic modern house inspiration

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1 Living Room Photo

1 living room image place Gypsum (PPG1006-1) in a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight. Its LRV of 83 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.

A hollywood regency living room painted in Gypsum

A hollywood regency living room painted in Gypsum

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1 Mudroom Photo

Gypsum (PPG1006-1) can change noticeably under doorway light and the softer illumination of an internal passage. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.

Gypsum paint in a tiny mudroom

Gypsum paint in a tiny mudroom

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1 Kitchen Photo

Across 1 kitchen image, Gypsum (PPG1006-1) meets daylight, task lighting and evening pendants. Its LRV of 83 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.

Gypsum — classy kitchen cabinets

Gypsum — classy kitchen cabinets

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1 Patio Photo

Gypsum (PPG1006-1) brings its beige character into an outdoor room surrounded by sky, planting and open light. Its LRV of 83 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.

warm patio featuring Gypsum by PPG

warm patio featuring Gypsum by PPG

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1 Front Door Photo

1 front door image place Gypsum (PPG1006-1) in a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression. Its LRV of 83 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.

Gypsum — bold front door

Gypsum — bold front door

@simplywalldecor

Expert Perspectives

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Coordinating Colors

Black Magic
Black Magic
Gypsum
Gypsum
Black Magic vs Gypsum
PPG
Black Magic
PPG1001-7 · LRV 4
PPG
Gypsum
PPG1006-1 · LRV 83

Gypsum reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 4), opening up a space where Black Magic encloses it.

Trim Color

Gypsum
Gypsum
Purity
Gypsum vs Purity
PPG
Gypsum
PPG1006-1 · LRV 83
PPG
Purity
PPG14-20 · LRV 80

Gypsum reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Delicate White
Delicate White
Gypsum
Gypsum
Delicate White vs Gypsum
PPG
Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88
PPG
Gypsum
PPG1006-1 · LRV 83

Delicate White reads slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

RGB238, 237, 228
HSL54° 23% 91%
CIE LabL: 93.6 a: -1.2 b: 4.5
XYZX: 79.55 Y: 84.35 Z: 85.47
StripPPG1006 pos. 1

Manufacturer description

Gypsum is a pale, gray, veiled white paint color with a red undertone. It is a perfect paint color for any space. Pair it with dark shades of green.

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