Behr Bolero PPU1-12
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| Code: | PPU1-12 |
| Name: | Bolero |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Bolero?
Behr Bolero PPU1-12 is a deep, muted red with a noticeable dusty rose cast and a subtle brown-earthiness that keeps it from reading too bright. Its medium-dark depth gives walls a grounded presence, especially in dining rooms, powder rooms, or a den with warm wood furniture. In strong daylight, Bolero can show more of its softened red-pink character, while lower or warmer lighting brings out its browned, wine-like side. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm taupe, charcoal, or aged brass for contrast, and use natural oak, walnut, leather, or linen to reinforce its earthy character. It is particularly effective as an accent wall, on built-in cabinetry, or throughout a small room where a deeper color feels intentional.
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What are Behr Bolero undertones?
Bolero is a deep, 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:
136, 70, 74
Is Behr Bolero cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 356° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
PPU1-12 Bolero HSL code: 356, 32%, 40%
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 Bolero
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 Bolero:
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
Darker shades
PPU1-12
Bolero
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 Bolero with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 176, such as Behr Forest Edge and Longmeadow.
LRV of Bolero
Bolero has an LRV of 10.46% 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 10.46%, 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 | #88464a |
| RGB Decimal | 136, 70, 74 |
| RGB Percent | 53.33%, 27.45%, 29.02% |
| HSV | Hue: 356° Saturation: 48.53% Value: 53.33% |
| HSL | hsl(356, 32, 40) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 48.53 Yellow: 45.59 Key: 46.67 |
| YIQ | Y: 90.19 I: 38.044 Q: 15.206 |
| XYZ | X: 13.58 Y: 10.11 Z: 7.713 |
| CIE Lab | L:38.04 a:28.463 b:10.419 |
| CIE Luv | L:38.04 u:44.767 v:7.273 |
| Decimal | 8930890 |
| Hunter Lab | 31.797, 20.592, 7.876 |
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