Gray paint color
Thin Ice

A pale gray for a cooler palette
Thin Ice is a light gray that works well with white, blue, and pale wood. It adds a little definition to walls while keeping the room light.
- Color family
- Gray
- Undertone
- Gray-blue
- Light reflectance
- 70 LRV / 100
- Use
- Interior & exterior
- Brand
- PPG Paints
Color & light
Color and lighting
Thin Ice in daylight, shade, and warm light
Lightness
70 LRVA light shade that reflects plenty of light.
Temperature
coolIntensity
MutedRGB
- Red
- 217
- Green
- 220
- Blue
- 219
HSL
- Hue
- 160°
- Saturation
- 4%
- Lightness
- 86%
How light can change it
Bright daylight
It reads as a clean, light gray.
Cool or indirect light
The cool gray tone becomes stronger.
Warm evening light
Warm light takes the chill off the gray.
Inspiration
Interior and exterior ideas
Interior
See Thin Ice in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and more.

Living room
Cool pale walls balance the timber shelves and window frames.

Dining room
Pale gray walls contrast softly with the wood dining set.

Kitchen cabinets
Light gray cabinets pair with pale counters and wood stools.

Bedroom
Pale walls complement gray bedding and a wood chest.

Home office
Light gray walls frame the timber desk and narrow window.

Bathroom
Pale gray walls contrast with the wood vanity below the round mirror.
Exterior
See Thin Ice on siding, front doors, trim, and more.

Siding
Light siding complements the timber porch and gray roof.

Front door
The pale door adds a cool note to the warm timber entrance.

Shutters & trim
Light gray shutters contrast gently with the rough stone facade.

Fences & garden structures
Pale fencing forms a backdrop for the dense fern garden.

Stucco
Pale gray stucco works with timber posts and dark windows.

Garage door
The light garage door sits below a timber lintel in white stucco.
Color pairings
Colors that go with Thin Ice
White and charcoal
White trim and a charcoal accent give Thin Ice a clear edge.
- Thin Ice1001-3 · Main color
- Delicate White1001-1 · Second color
- Black Magic1001-7 · Accent color
Warm neutrals
Add a warm beige alongside Thin Ice and soft white.
- Thin Ice1001-3 · Main color
- Gypsum1006-1 · Second color
- Transcend1079-4 · Accent color
Green and blue
Muted green and deep blue bring more color to Thin Ice.
- Thin Ice1001-3 · Main color
- Olive Sprig1125-4 · Second color
- Chinese Porcelain1160-6 · Accent color
Lighter and darker shades
Related gray shades from PPG Paints
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