Behr Artisan PPU3-18
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| Code: | PPU3-18 |
| Name: | Artisan |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Artisan?
Behr Artisan PPU3-18 is a medium-dark earthy brown with a noticeable warm, muted red-orange cast. Its #8f5c45 value gives it the look of weathered clay or brown leather rather than a flat neutral, with enough depth to define a room without reading nearly black. In bright daylight, the warmer terracotta influence is likely to be more apparent, while lower light can make the shade feel deeper and more grounded. Use it for a dining room accent wall, a den, painted cabinetry, or a front door where its weight can anchor lighter surroundings. Artisan pairs well with creamy off-whites, soft sand tones, charcoal details, aged brass, natural oak, and textured linen.
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What are Behr Artisan undertones?
Artisan is a midtone, soft earthy red. The HEX sample leans red; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
143, 92, 69
Is Behr Artisan cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 19° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
PPU3-18 Artisan HSL code: 19, 35%, 42%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Artisan
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Artisan:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
PPU3-18
Artisan
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Artisan with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 199, such as Behr Oceanic Climate and Nor'Wester.
LRV of Artisan
Artisan has an LRV of 14.17% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 14.17%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #8f5c45 |
| RGB Decimal | 143, 92, 69 |
| RGB Percent | 56.08%, 36.08%, 27.06% |
| HSV | Hue: 19° Saturation: 51.75% Value: 56.08% |
| HSL | hsl(19, 35, 42) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 35.66 Yellow: 51.75 Key: 43.92 |
| YIQ | Y: 104.627 I: 37.782 Q: 3.631 |
| XYZ | X: 16.23 Y: 13.925 Z: 7.462 |
| CIE Lab | L:44.125 a:18.233 b:21.82 |
| CIE Luv | L:44.125 u:36.983 v:21.825 |
| Decimal | 9395269 |
| Hunter Lab | 37.316, 12.331, 14.266 |
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