Steely Gaze
PPG Steely Gaze (PPG0996-2) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its 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
#cdcccaLRV
60.00
Steely Gaze's Color Strip
Steely Gaze is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Shining Scale and Statue Garden. The strip spans from Shining Scale at the lightest end to Summer Shadow at the deepest. As part of strip PPG0996, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Steely Gaze in Rooms
Follow Steely Gaze 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 grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let window light, mirrors and focused task lighting and tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures guide the final sample decision.
Steely Gaze — wabi-sabi bathroom
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1 Front Door Photo
Across 1 front door image, Steely Gaze (PPG0996-2) meets direct sun, porch shade and evening exterior light. An LRV of 60 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
stylish front door featuring Steely Gaze by PPG
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1 Dining Room Photo
In a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony, the most interesting quality of Steely Gaze (PPG0996-2) may be the way it responds to timber, table linen, glass and artwork. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Steely Gaze paint in a mid century dining room
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1 Bedroom Photo
Steely Gaze (PPG0996-2) moves through 1 bedroom image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 60 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A scandinavian bedroom painted in Steely Gaze
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1 Home Office Photo
The transition between focused work and the rest of the home can draw different notes from Steely Gaze (PPG0996-2). The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
PPG Steely Gaze in a industrial home office
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1 Mudroom Photo
1 mudroom image trace Steely Gaze (PPG0996-2) through the daily movement of arrivals, departures and changing weather. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Steely Gaze paint in a cottagecore mudroom
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1 Patio Photo
Viewed across 1 patio image in an outdoor room surrounded by sky, planting and open light, Steely Gaze (PPG0996-2) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 60 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
boho patio featuring Steely Gaze by PPG
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1 Kitchen Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Steely Gaze (PPG0996-2) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Steely Gaze — classy kitchen cabinets
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1 House Photo
Steely Gaze (PPG0996-2) moves through 1 house image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 60 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Steely Gaze color — eclectic house inspiration
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1 Living Room Photo
1 living room image trace Steely Gaze (PPG0996-2) through the room’s shift from daytime energy to evening calm. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A mid century living room painted in Steely Gaze
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Expert Perspectives
Articles and features from across our network of home and design sites.
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Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Steely Gaze is a light, cool, icy gray with a heather undertone. It is a perfect paint color for dining room walls, kitchens and even laundry rooms. Pair it with black.