Shining Scale
There is more to PPG Shining Scale (PPG0996-1) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. With an LRV of 72, it sits on the light-reflective side of the palette and can feel especially open in generous daylight. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
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72.00
Shining Scale's Color Strip
Shining Scale is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Strip PPG0996 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Shining Scale in Rooms
Follow Shining Scale 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 Dining Room Photo
Across 1 dining room image, Shining Scale (PPG0996-1) meets natural light, candles and pendant lighting. Its LRV of 72 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
Shining Scale paint in a elegant dining room
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1 Bedroom Photo
Shining Scale (PPG0996-1) can change noticeably under gentle morning light and low evening lamps. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
A moody bedroom painted in Shining Scale
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1 Front Door Photo
1 front door image trace Shining Scale (PPG0996-1) 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.
stylish front door featuring Shining Scale by PPG
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1 Bathroom Photo
Viewed across 1 bathroom image in a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, Shining Scale (PPG0996-1) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. Its LRV of 72 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
Shining Scale — coastal bathroom
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1 Home Office Photo
These 1 home office image show how Shining Scale (PPG0996-1) 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 Shining Scale in a warm home office
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1 Living Room Photo
The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let the movement from window light to lamplight and upholstery, timber, art and metal accents guide the final sample decision.
A organic modern living room painted in Shining Scale
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1 Mudroom Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Shining Scale (PPG0996-1) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Shining Scale paint in a neutral mudroom
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1 House Photo
1 house image trace Shining Scale (PPG0996-1) through the façade’s movement through sun, shade and season. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Shining Scale color — rustic modern house inspiration
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1 Kitchen Photo
Viewed across 1 kitchen image in a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces, Shining Scale (PPG0996-1) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. Its LRV of 72 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
Shining Scale — vintage kitchen cabinets
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1 Patio Photo
These 1 patio image show how Shining Scale (PPG0996-1) can sit beside stone, timber, metal, textiles and greenery. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A mediterranean patio painted in Shining Scale
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Expert Perspectives
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Coordinating Colors
With LRVs of 72 and 70, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shining Scale reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 41), opening up a space where Flagstone encloses it.
Trim Color
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 72), opening up a space where Shining Scale encloses it.
Aria reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Shining Scale is a light, cool, veiled gray with a heather undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a main interior wall. Pair it with off-white and white trim.