Spring Thaw
Spring Thaw is a blue paint color from PPG, but its character reaches beyond a single label. With an LRV of 71, it sits on the light-reflective side of the palette and can feel especially open in generous daylight. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.
Hex
#d9dcddLRV
71.00
Spring Thaw's Color Strip
Spring Thaw is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Radisson and Whirlwind. The strip spans from Radisson at the lightest end to Napoleon at the deepest. Strip PPG1013 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Spring Thaw in Rooms
Follow Spring Thaw 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
The contrast between bright mornings and quieter evening light can draw different notes from Spring Thaw (PPG1013-2). The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Spring Thaw — minimalist bathroom
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1 Bedroom Photo
1 bedroom image trace Spring Thaw (PPG1013-2) through the slower pace of morning and night. The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A boho bedroom painted in Spring Thaw
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1 Front Door Photo
1 front door image place Spring Thaw (PPG1013-2) in a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression. Its LRV of 71 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
modern luxury front door featuring Spring Thaw by PPG
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1 Dining Room Photo
The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let natural light, candles and pendant lighting and timber, table linen, glass and artwork guide the final sample decision.
Spring Thaw paint in a traditional dining room
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1 Living Room Photo
Spring Thaw (PPG1013-2) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its LRV of 71 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth. Test it under the movement from window light to lamplight.
A minimalist living room painted in Spring Thaw
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1 Home Office Photo
Viewed across 1 home office image in a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort, Spring Thaw (PPG1013-2) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. Its LRV of 71 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
Spring Thaw — mid century home office
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1 Kitchen Photo
These 1 kitchen image show how Spring Thaw (PPG1013-2) can sit beside stone, timber, tile and metal finishes. The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Spring Thaw paint in a vintage kitchen
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1 House Photo
Spring Thaw (PPG1013-2) can change noticeably under full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
A traditional house painted in Spring Thaw
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1 Mudroom Photo
Against flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware, Spring Thaw (PPG1013-2) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. Its LRV of 71 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
classy mudroom featuring Spring Thaw by PPG
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1 Patio Photo
Across 1 patio image, Spring Thaw (PPG1013-2) meets direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade. Its LRV of 71 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
PPG Spring Thaw in a industrial patio
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Coordinating Colors
Spring Thaw reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
A 5-point LRV gap (76 vs 71) makes Oatmeal the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 88 vs 71, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Spring Thaw is a light, gray, enchanting purple with a misty undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a ceiling to expand the height of a room. Pair it with deep oranges, reds or yellows.