Pink Cardoon
There is more to PPG Pink Cardoon (PPG1051-2) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. An LRV of 64 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#ecc9caLRV
64.00
Pink Cardoon's Color Strip
Pink Cardoon is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Cozy Cottage and Strawberry Mousse. The strip spans from Cozy Cottage at the lightest end to Apple-A-Day at the deepest. Strip PPG1051 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Pink Cardoon in Rooms
Follow Pink Cardoon 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
Against tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures, Pink Cardoon (PPG1051-2) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 64 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Pink Cardoon — japandi bathroom
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1 Bedroom Photo
1 bedroom image trace Pink Cardoon (PPG1051-2) through the slower pace of morning and night. The pink, red hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A scandinavian bedroom painted in Pink Cardoon
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1 Dining Room Photo
Pink Cardoon (PPG1051-2) moves through 1 dining room image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 64 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Pink Cardoon paint in a boho dining room
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1 Front Door Photo
1 front door image place Pink Cardoon (PPG1051-2) in a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression. An LRV of 64 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
traditional front door featuring Pink Cardoon by PPG
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1 House Photo
Pink Cardoon (PPG1051-2) can change noticeably under full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Pink Cardoon color — mediterranean house inspiration
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1 Kitchen Photo
The pink, red 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.
Pink Cardoon — classy kitchen
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1 Living Room Photo
Against upholstery, timber, art and metal accents, Pink Cardoon (PPG1051-2) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 64 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A contemporary living room painted in Pink Cardoon
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1 Home Office Photo
Pink Cardoon (PPG1051-2) moves through 1 home office image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 64 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
PPG Pink Cardoon in a scandinavian home office
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1 Patio Photo
Viewed across 1 patio image in an outdoor room surrounded by sky, planting and open light, Pink Cardoon (PPG1051-2) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 64 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
warm patio featuring Pink Cardoon by PPG
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1 Mudroom Photo
Across 1 mudroom image, Pink Cardoon (PPG1051-2) meets doorway light and the softer illumination of an internal passage. An LRV of 64 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Pink Cardoon paint in a cottagecore mudroom
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 64 vs 47, Pink Cardoon is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (64 vs 57) makes Pink Cardoon the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
At LRV 81 vs 64, Lotus Petal is decisively the brighter choice.
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 64), opening up a space where Pink Cardoon encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Pink Cardoon is a light, muted, candy apple red with a ruby undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a contemporary open concept space. Pair it with white and gold.