Phoenix Fossil
PPG Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. An LRV of 28 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#8e908dLRV
28.00
Phoenix Fossil's Color Strip
Phoenix Fossil is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Gray Stone and Armory. The strip spans from Tundra Frost at the lightest end to Licorice at the deepest. Strip PPG1009 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Phoenix Fossil in Rooms
Follow Phoenix Fossil 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 Front Door Photo
The threshold between the street and the interior can draw different notes from Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5). The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
scandinavian front door featuring Phoenix Fossil by PPG
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1 Bedroom Photo
1 bedroom image trace Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5) through the slower pace of morning and night. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A minimalist bedroom painted in Phoenix Fossil
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1 Bathroom Photo
Viewed across 1 bathroom image in a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 28 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Phoenix Fossil — modern luxury bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5) moves through 1 dining room image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 28 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Phoenix Fossil paint in a traditional dining room
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1 Home Office Photo
These 1 home office image show how Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5) can sit beside wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
PPG Phoenix Fossil in a mid century home office
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1 Mudroom Photo
These 1 mudroom image show how Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5) can sit beside flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Phoenix Fossil paint in a industrial mudroom
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1 House Photo
The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows and roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim guide the final sample decision.
Phoenix Fossil color — scandinavian house inspiration
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1 Kitchen Photo
The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let daylight, task lighting and evening pendants and stone, timber, tile and metal finishes guide the final sample decision.
Phoenix Fossil — minimalist kitchen
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1 Living Room Photo
Against upholstery, timber, art and metal accents, Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 28 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A traditional living room painted in Phoenix Fossil
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1 Patio Photo
Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5) moves through 1 patio image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 28 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
warm patio featuring Phoenix Fossil by PPG
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Expert Perspectives
Articles and features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
Sourdough reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 28), opening up a space where Phoenix Fossil encloses it.
Phoenix Fossil reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
Horseradish reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 28), opening up a space where Phoenix Fossil encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 28, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Manufacturer description
Phoenix Fossil is a saturated, warm, slate gray with an ebony undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a modern exterior. Pair it with navy or black trim.