Undercover
There is more to PPG Undercover (PPG0998-7) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its LRV of 10 gives it real visual weight, allowing the color to hold a wall rather than simply recede from view. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
Hex
#5c5753LRV
10.00
Undercover's Color Strip
Undercover is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Strip PPG0998 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Undercover in Rooms
Follow Undercover 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
1 bedroom image place Undercover (PPG0998-7) in a room designed around rest, softness and retreat. With an LRV of 10, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
A scandinavian bedroom painted in Undercover
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1 Dining Room Photo
Undercover (PPG0998-7) brings its grey character into a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony. With an LRV of 10, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Undercover paint in a art deco dining room
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1 Front Door Photo
1 front door image place Undercover (PPG0998-7) in a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression. With an LRV of 10, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
mediterranean front door featuring Undercover by PPG
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1 Home Office Photo
Undercover (PPG0998-7) moves through 1 home office image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. With an LRV of 10, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
PPG Undercover in a contemporary home office
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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.
Undercover — modern luxury bathroom
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1 House Photo
Undercover (PPG0998-7) moves through 1 house image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. With an LRV of 10, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Undercover color — maximalist house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
Undercover (PPG0998-7) can change noticeably under direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
mediterranean patio featuring Undercover by PPG
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1 Mudroom Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Undercover (PPG0998-7) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Undercover paint in a rustic modern mudroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
In a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces, the most interesting quality of Undercover (PPG0998-7) may be the way it responds to stone, timber, tile and metal finishes. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Undercover — classy kitchen cabinets
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1 Living Room Photo
The 1 living room image turn a grey swatch into something more spatial and expressive. With an LRV of 10, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
A organic modern living room painted in Undercover
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Expert Perspectives
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Coordinating Colors
Undercover reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
Purity reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 10), opening up a space where Undercover encloses it.
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 10), opening up a space where Undercover encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Undercover is a dark, warm, earthy black with a taupe undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a trendy exterior. Pair it with light neutral shades.