Volcanic Ash
PPG Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6) 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. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.
Hex
#6f7678LRV
18.00
Volcanic Ash's Color Strip
Volcanic Ash is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Steeple Gray and Black Forest. The strip spans from Icy Bay at the lightest end to Black Forest at the deepest. As part of strip PPG1012, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Volcanic Ash in Rooms
Follow Volcanic Ash 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
The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let gentle morning light and low evening lamps and bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures guide the final sample decision.
A modern luxury bedroom painted in Volcanic Ash
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1 Front Door Photo
Against hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim, Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6) 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.
Volcanic Ash paint in a scandinavian front door
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1 Home Office Photo
The transition between focused work and the rest of the home can draw different notes from Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6). The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
unique home office featuring Volcanic Ash by PPG
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1 Dining Room Photo
Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6) brings its grey character into a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony. An LRV of 18 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A contemporary dining room painted in Volcanic Ash
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1 Bathroom Photo
In a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, the most interesting quality of Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6) may be the way it responds to tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Volcanic Ash — earthy bathroom
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1 House Photo
Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6) can change noticeably under full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
PPG Volcanic Ash in a scandinavian house
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1 Living Room Photo
Against upholstery, timber, art and metal accents, Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6) 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.
Volcanic Ash — traditional living room
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1 Kitchen Photo
Viewed across 1 kitchen image in a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces, Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6) 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.
Volcanic Ash color — vintage kitchen inspiration
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1 Mudroom Photo
Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6) brings its grey character into a practical threshold where the outdoors enters the home. An LRV of 18 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A rustic modern mudroom painted in Volcanic Ash
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1 Patio Photo
Viewed across 1 patio image in an outdoor room surrounded by sky, planting and open light, Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6) 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.
Volcanic Ash paint in a boho patio
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Coordinating Colors
Sourdough reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 18), opening up a space where Volcanic Ash encloses it.
Magic Dust reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
Horseradish reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 18), opening up a space where Volcanic Ash encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 18, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Volcanic Ash is a deep, cool, lead gray with a graphite undertone. It is a perfect paint color for the exterior of your home or exterior trim. Pair it with deep nuanced black or blackberry trim for a stunning effect.