Behr Almond Wisp PPU5-12
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- Almond Wisp for living room (1 photo)
- Behr Almond Wisp reviews (1 photo)
- What are Behr Almond Wisp undertones?
- Is Almond Wisp PPU5-12 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Almond Wisp
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Almond Wisp PPU5-12
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | PPU5-12 |
| Name: | Almond Wisp |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Almond Wisp?
Behr Almond Wisp PPU5-12 is a light, muted beige with a soft sandy cast and gentle warmth. Its low-saturation appearance keeps it from reading yellow, while the subtle taupe-gray influence gives the color a slightly weathered, natural look. In bright daylight, Almond Wisp can appear pale and creamy; under warmer evening bulbs, its beige undertones become more noticeable. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where a quiet neutral backdrop is wanted without the coolness of a true gray. Pair it with off-white trim, warm oak, linen upholstery, matte black hardware, or deeper clay and olive accents for contrast.
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LRV of Almond Wisp
Almond Wisp has an LRV of 60.06% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 60.06%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #d6cab9 |
| RGB Decimal | 214, 202, 185 |
| RGB Percent | 83.92%, 79.22%, 72.55% |
| HSV | Hue: 35° Saturation: 13.55% Value: 83.92% |
| HSL | hsl(35, 26, 78) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.61 Yellow: 13.55 Key: 16.08 |
| YIQ | Y: 203.65 I: 12.614 Q: -2.752 |
| XYZ | X: 57.608 Y: 60.041 Z: 54.44 |
| CIE Lab | L:81.86 a:1.328 b:9.986 |
| CIE Luv | L:81.86 u:8.108 v:14.337 |
| Decimal | 14076601 |
| Hunter Lab | 77.486, -2.893, 12.584 |
