Sheffield Gray
PPG Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. An LRV of 18 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.
Hex
#6b7680LRV
18.00
Sheffield Gray's Color Strip
Sheffield Gray is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Quicksilver and Cavalry. The strip spans from Moonlit Snow at the lightest end to Cavalry at the deepest. As part of strip PPG1041, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Sheffield Gray in Rooms
Follow Sheffield Gray 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 Bedroom Photo
Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6) brings its blue character into a room designed around rest, softness and retreat. An LRV of 18 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A moody bedroom painted in Sheffield Gray
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1 Front Door Photo
Viewed across 1 front door image in a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression, Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 18 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
minimalist front door featuring Sheffield Gray by PPG
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1 Home Office Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
PPG Sheffield Gray in a art deco home office
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1 Bathroom Photo
The 1 bathroom image turn a blue swatch into something more spatial and expressive. An LRV of 18 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Sheffield Gray — modern luxury bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
These 1 dining room image show how Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6) can sit beside timber, table linen, glass and artwork. The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Sheffield Gray paint in a art deco dining room
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1 Kitchen Photo
Viewed across 1 kitchen image in a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces, Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 18 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Sheffield Gray — modern luxury kitchen
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1 House Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Sheffield Gray color — transitional 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 Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6) may be the way it responds to upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A elegant living room painted in Sheffield Gray
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1 Mudroom Photo
The 1 mudroom image turn a blue swatch into something more spatial and expressive. An LRV of 18 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Sheffield Gray paint in a earthy mudroom
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1 Patio Photo
Against stone, timber, metal, textiles and greenery, Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 18 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
mediterranean patio featuring Sheffield Gray by PPG
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Coordinating Colors
Alpaca Wool reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 18), opening up a space where Sheffield Gray encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 76 vs 18, Oatmeal is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 18, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Sheffield Gray is a deep, gray, twilight blue with a lavender undertone. It is a perfect paint color to create a beautiful ambiance for an accent wall. Pair it with Parisian accents of violets and lighter gray walls on surrounding walls.