# Behr Almond Wisp

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-almond-wisp](https://plan-home.com/color/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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Almond Wisp
- **Color code:** PPU5-12
- **HEX:** #d6cab9
- **RGB:** 214, 202, 185
- **LRV:** 60.06%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Litchfield Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-litchfield-gray-hc-78)
- [Behr Even Better Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/even-better-beige-dc-010)
- [Behr French Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-french-beige)
- [Valspar US Parlour Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-parlour-taupe)
- [Behr Gravelstone](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-gravelstone)
- [Sherwin Williams Rivers Edge](https://plan-home.com/color/rivers-edge-sw-7517)
- [Behr Studio Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-studio-clay)
- [Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/accessible-beige-sw-7036)
- [Behr Haze](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-haze)
- [Benjamin Moore Carlisle Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-carlisle-cream-1031)
- [Valspar US Gentle Shadows](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-gentle-shadows)
- [Benjamin Moore Lace Handkerchief](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lace-handkerchief-csp-220)
- [Valspar US Rattan Basket](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-rattan-basket)
- [Sherwin Williams Mushroom](https://plan-home.com/color/mushroom-sw-9587)
- [Benjamin Moore Cedar Key](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cedar-key-oc-16)
- [Sherwin Williams Soft Suede](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-suede-sw-9577)
- [Behr Spanish Sand](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-spanish-sand)
- [Benjamin Moore Timson Sand](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-timson-sand-cw-140)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Jodhpur Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-jodhpur-tan)
- [Behr Shoreline Haze](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shoreline-haze)
- [Behr Spun Wool](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-spun-wool)
- [Behr Taupe Tease](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-taupe-tease)
- [Behr Aged Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-aged-beige)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Harvest Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-harvest-brown)
- [Behr Merino Wool](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-merino-wool)
- [Behr Natural Chamois](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-natural-chamois)
- [Behr British Khaki](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-british-khaki)
- [Behr Open Canyon](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-open-canyon)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Icicles](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-icicles)
- [Behr Shaved Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shaved-ice)
- [Behr Adirondack Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-adirondack-blue)
- [Behr Nypd](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-nypd)
- [Behr Hypnotic](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hypnotic)
- [Behr Midnight Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-midnight-blue)
- [Behr Paparazzi Flash](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-paparazzi-flash)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.