Wayward Winds
At first glance, Wayward Winds belongs to the blue family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. With an LRV of 74, it sits on the light-reflective side of the palette and can feel especially open in generous daylight. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
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74.00
Wayward Winds's Color Strip
Wayward Winds is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Moondance and Glistening Gray. The strip spans from Snowbank at the lightest end to Black Flame at the deepest. Strip PPG1043 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Wayward Winds in Rooms
Follow Wayward Winds 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 Kitchen Photo
Across 1 kitchen image, Wayward Winds (PPG1043-3) meets daylight, task lighting and evening pendants. Its LRV of 74 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
Wayward Winds — organic modern kitchen
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1 Patio Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Wayward Winds (PPG1043-3) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
boho patio featuring Wayward Winds by PPG
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1 Bathroom Photo
Wayward Winds (PPG1043-3) brings its blue character into a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together. Its LRV of 74 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
Wayward Winds — vintage bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
Viewed across 1 dining room image in a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony, Wayward Winds (PPG1043-3) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. Its LRV of 74 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
Wayward Winds paint in a minimalist dining room
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1 Bedroom Photo
Across 1 bedroom image, Wayward Winds (PPG1043-3) meets gentle morning light and low evening lamps. Its LRV of 74 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
A industrial bedroom painted in Wayward Winds
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1 Front Door Photo
The 1 front door image turn a blue swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its LRV of 74 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
classy front door featuring Wayward Winds by PPG
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1 Living Room Photo
Viewed across 1 living room image in a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, Wayward Winds (PPG1043-3) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. Its LRV of 74 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
A minimalist living room painted in Wayward Winds
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1 House Photo
The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows and roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim guide the final sample decision.
Wayward Winds color — eclectic house inspiration
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1 Home Office Photo
The 1 home office image turn a blue swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its LRV of 74 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
PPG Wayward Winds in a mid century home office
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1 Mudroom Photo
The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let doorway light and the softer illumination of an internal passage and flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware guide the final sample decision.
Wayward Winds paint in a neutral mudroom
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Coordinating Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (74 vs 66) makes Wayward Winds the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
With LRVs of 76 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 74), opening up a space where Wayward Winds encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Wayward Winds is a soft, neutral, delicate purple with an amethyst undertone. It is a perfect paint color for an interior selection. Pair it with almost any color.