# Behr Bleached Linen

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-bleached-linen](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-bleached-linen)

Behr Bleached Linen PPU5-09 is a pale, warm off-white with a soft beige-cream cast rather than a crisp, stark-white look. Its light value keeps walls bright, while the subtle warmth prevents the color from feeling cold or clinical. In daylight, Bleached Linen can read as a gentle creamy white; under warmer bulbs, its beige undertone becomes more noticeable. It suits bedrooms, living rooms, and hallways where a quiet neutral backdrop is wanted, and it can also soften cabinetry or trim when pure white feels too sharp. Pair it with natural oak, woven linen, matte black hardware, muted olive, or earthy clay accents for a grounded palette.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Bleached Linen
- **Color code:** PPU5-09
- **HEX:** #f3ece1
- **RGB:** 243, 236, 225
- **LRV:** 84.55%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Yellow, Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 37° Saturation: 7.41% Value: 95.29%
- **HSL:** hsl(37, 43, 92)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.88 Yellow: 7.41 Key: 4.71
- **YIQ:** Y: 236.839 I: 7.706 Q: -1.942
- **XYZ:** X: 80.545 Y: 84.483 Z: 83.277
- **CIE Lab:** L:93.66 a:0.485 b:6.166
- **CIE Luv:** L:93.66 u:4.657 v:9.238
- **Decimal:** 15985889
- **Hunter Lab:** 91.914, -4.429, 10.621

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Cotton White](https://plan-home.com/color/cotton-white-sw-7104)
- [Sherwin Williams Downy](https://plan-home.com/color/downy-sw-7002)
- [Behr White Flour](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-white-flour)
- [Benjamin Moore Winter Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-winter-sky-2163-70)
- [Sherwin Williams Frost Bite](https://plan-home.com/color/frost-bite-sw-9505)
- [Valspar US Dove White](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-dove-white)
- [Valspar US Pale Bloom](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-pale-bloom)
- [Valspar US Cream Delight](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-cream-delight)
- [Sherwin Williams Shell White](https://plan-home.com/color/shell-white-sw-8917)
- [Sherwin Williams Westhighland White](https://plan-home.com/color/westhighland-white-sw-7566)
- [Sherwin Williams White Flour](https://plan-home.com/color/white-flour-sw-7102)
- [Sherwin Williams Whitetail](https://plan-home.com/color/whitetail-sw-7103)
- [Benjamin Moore Pink Damask](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-pink-damask-oc-72)
- [Valspar US Shell White](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-shell-white)
- [Valspar US Halogen](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-halogen)
- [Valspar US Wings of an Angel](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-wings-of-an-angel)
- [Sherwin Williams Creamy](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-creamy)
- [Sherwin Williams Marshmallow](https://plan-home.com/color/marshmallow-sw-7001)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Palais White](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-palais-white)
- [Behr Crystal Cut](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-crystal-cut)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Comfy Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-comfy-beige)
- [Behr Ancient Scroll](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ancient-scroll)
- [Behr Moongaze](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-moongaze)
- [Behr Sand Motif](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sand-motif)
- [Behr Concord Buff](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-concord-buff)

## Complementary colors
- [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)
- [Behr Blue Aura](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-blue-aura)

## 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.