Sharkskin
Sharkskin begins as a greige color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its greige and grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#b1aa9cLRV
40.00
Sharkskin's Color Strip
Sharkskin is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Whiskers and Dark Ash. The strip spans from Commercial White at the lightest end to Coffee Bean at the deepest. As part of strip PPG1025, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Sharkskin in Rooms
Follow Sharkskin 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
Viewed across 1 front door image in a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression, Sharkskin (PPG1025-4) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 40 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
mediterranean front door featuring Sharkskin by PPG
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1 Dining Room Photo
Against timber, table linen, glass and artwork, Sharkskin (PPG1025-4) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 40 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Sharkskin paint in a mid century dining room
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1 Bathroom Photo
Against tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures, Sharkskin (PPG1025-4) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 40 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Sharkskin — coastal bathroom
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1 Home Office Photo
The transition between focused work and the rest of the home can draw different notes from Sharkskin (PPG1025-4). The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
PPG Sharkskin in a warm home office
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1 Bedroom Photo
The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let gentle morning light and low evening lamps and bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures guide the final sample decision.
A moody bedroom painted in Sharkskin
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1 Kitchen Photo
1 kitchen image place Sharkskin (PPG1025-4) in a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces. An LRV of 40 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Sharkskin — vintage kitchen
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1 Mudroom Photo
Across 1 mudroom image, Sharkskin (PPG1025-4) meets doorway light and the softer illumination of an internal passage. An LRV of 40 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Sharkskin paint in a coastal mudroom
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1 Living Room Photo
Sharkskin (PPG1025-4) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: An LRV of 40 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room. Test it under the movement from window light to lamplight.
A traditional living room painted in Sharkskin
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1 Patio Photo
1 patio image trace Sharkskin (PPG1025-4) through the broad shift from bright afternoon to dusk. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
mediterranean patio featuring Sharkskin by PPG
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1 House Photo
The greige, 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.
Sharkskin color — maximalist house inspiration
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 40 vs 4, Sharkskin is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 88 vs 40, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Sharkskin is a midtone, gray, baked greige with a sandy undertone. It is a perfect paint color for living spaces, private spaces or a kitchen. Pair it with marble counters in a kitchen.