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PPG Paints1006-3

Gray paint color

Early Evening

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Early Evening walls in a British cottage living room
Early Evening in a British cottage living room

A soft gray with a warm base

Early Evening is a warm gray with a subtle red undertone. It works well with honey-toned wood, white trim, and blue accents.

Color family
Gray
Undertone
Red
Light reflectance
58 LRV / 100
Use
Interior & exterior
Brand
PPG Paints

Color & light

Color and lighting

It reads grayer in cool light and warmer in the evening.

Lightness

58 LRV
DarkLight

It sits in the middle range, with more color than an off-white.

Temperature

warm
CoolWarm

Intensity

Muted
MutedVivid

RGB

Red
202
Green
199
Blue
191

HSL

Hue
44°
Saturation
9%
Lightness
77%

How light can change it

Bright daylight

Daylight gives it a soft gray look.

Cool or indirect light

Cool shade makes the warm undertone less visible.

Warm evening light

Warm lamps bring out a slightly rosy cast.

Inspiration

Interior and exterior ideas

Interior

See Early Evening in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and more.

Living room featuring Early Evening paint

Living room

Warm gray walls set off the rust sofa and white fireplace surround.

Dining room featuring Early Evening paint

Dining room

Gray walls and built-ins soften the checkerboard floor around the small dining table.

Kitchen cabinets featuring Early Evening paint

Kitchen cabinets

Warm gray cabinets contrast with dark counters and natural wood flooring.

Bedroom featuring Early Evening paint

Bedroom

Pale gray walls surround the cream bed and ochre throw.

Home office featuring Early Evening paint

Home office

Gray shelving frames the broad wood desk beneath landscape artwork.

Bathroom featuring Early Evening paint

Bathroom

Warm gray paint sits above white tile around the freestanding bath.

Exterior

See Early Evening on siding, front doors, trim, and more.

Siding featuring Early Evening paint

Siding

Gray clapboards pair with white porch columns beside the coastal grasses.

Front door featuring Early Evening paint

Front door

The gray glazed door adds a soft contrast to white siding and wood porch posts.

Shutters & trim featuring Early Evening paint

Shutters & trim

Warm gray shutters complement the pale stone and flowering climbers.

Fences & garden structures featuring Early Evening paint

Fences & garden structures

Gray fencing forms a quiet backdrop for woven chairs and a round concrete table.

Stucco featuring Early Evening paint

Stucco

Warm gray stucco surrounds the arched entrance beneath terracotta roof tiles.

Garage door featuring Early Evening paint

Garage door

The gray garage door blends with the stucco facade beside the arched entry.

Color pairings

Colors that go with Early Evening

White and charcoal

Bright trim and a dark accent add definition.

  • Early Evening1006-3 · Main color
  • Delicate White1001-1 · Second color
  • Black Magic1001-7 · Accent color

Soft white and green

Warm white and olive green soften the contrast.

  • Early Evening1006-3 · Main color
  • Gypsum1006-1 · Second color
  • Olive Sprig1125-4 · Accent color

Blue and beige

A light neutral with a muted blue accent.

  • Early Evening1006-3 · Main color
  • Oatmeal1023-1 · Second color
  • Blue Fjord1163-6 · Accent color

Lighter and darker shades

Nearby gray shades, from light to dark.

Lighter Darker

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Reading nook with Early Evening walls and a cream armchair