Precipitation
At first glance, Precipitation belongs to the grey family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. An LRV of 41 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
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41.00
Precipitation's Color Strip
Precipitation is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Fresh Granite and Playing Possum. The strip spans from Allegheny River at the lightest end to Black Widow at the deepest. Strip PPG0997 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Precipitation in Rooms
Follow Precipitation 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
1 front door image trace Precipitation (PPG0997-4) through the threshold between the street and the interior. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
mediterranean front door featuring Precipitation by PPG
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1 Home Office Photo
Precipitation (PPG0997-4) moves through 1 home office image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 41 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
PPG Precipitation in a neutral home office
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1 Bathroom Photo
Precipitation (PPG0997-4) brings its grey character into a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together. An LRV of 41 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Precipitation — japandi bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
1 dining room image place Precipitation (PPG0997-4) in a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony. An LRV of 41 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Precipitation paint in a art deco dining room
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1 Bedroom Photo
Viewed across 1 bedroom image in a room designed around rest, softness and retreat, Precipitation (PPG0997-4) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 41 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A boho bedroom painted in Precipitation
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1 Kitchen Photo
Precipitation (PPG0997-4) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: An LRV of 41 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room. Test it under daylight, task lighting and evening pendants.
Precipitation — vintage kitchen cabinets
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1 Patio Photo
The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade and stone, timber, metal, textiles and greenery guide the final sample decision.
boho patio featuring Precipitation by PPG
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1 Mudroom Photo
Precipitation (PPG0997-4) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: An LRV of 41 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room. Test it under doorway light and the softer illumination of an internal passage.
Precipitation paint in a rustic modern mudroom
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1 House Photo
Across 1 house image, Precipitation (PPG0997-4) meets full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows. An LRV of 41 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Precipitation color — eclectic house inspiration
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1 Living Room Photo
In a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, the most interesting quality of Precipitation (PPG0997-4) may be the way it responds to upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A cozy living room painted in Precipitation
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Expert Perspectives
Articles and features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 62 vs 41, Sourdough is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 41 vs 21, Precipitation is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 81 vs 41, Horseradish is decisively the brighter choice.
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 41), opening up a space where Precipitation encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Precipitation is a midtone, cool, cloudy gray with a greige undertone. It is a perfect paint color for surrounding lighter gray walls. Pair it with dark woods.