Gray paint color
Early Evening

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 LRVIt sits in the middle range, with more color than an off-white.
Temperature
warmIntensity
MutedRGB
- 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
Warm gray walls set off the rust sofa and white fireplace surround.

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

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

Bedroom
Pale gray walls surround the cream bed and ochre throw.

Home office
Gray shelving frames the broad wood desk beneath landscape artwork.

Bathroom
Warm gray paint sits above white tile around the freestanding bath.
Exterior
See Early Evening on siding, front doors, trim, and more.

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

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

Shutters & trim
Warm gray shutters complement the pale stone and flowering climbers.

Fences & garden structures
Gray fencing forms a quiet backdrop for woven chairs and a round concrete table.

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

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
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