Is Behr Burnished Clay PPU18-09 cool or warm?

Behr PPU18-09 Burnished Clay is warm color according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

What are Behr Burnished Clay undertones?

Red is Behr Burnished Clay undertone color.

What is the HEX code for Behr Burnished Clay?

The hexadecimal color code for Behr Burnished Clay undertone is #d2ccc4 .

What is the RGB code of Behr Burnished Clay?

RGB code is 210, 204, 196 . RGB (red, green and blue) additive color model is a system representing the colors used on a digital display screen (TV, PC, laptop, phone or tablet). It defines the intensity of the color with a value between 0 and 255.

Behr Burnished Clay PPU18-09

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What are Behr Burnished Clay undertones?
Is Burnished Clay PPU18-09 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Burnished Clay
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Burnished Clay PPU18-09
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	PPU18-09
Name:	Burnished Clay
Brand:	Behr

What color is Behr Burnished Clay?

Behr Burnished Clay PPU18-09 is a light, muted neutral with a soft beige-gray cast and a gentle hint of warmth. Its low saturation keeps it from reading overly tan, while the slightly warm undertone helps it feel less stark than a true pale gray. In bright daylight, this shade can appear airy and lightly greige; under warmer bulbs, its beige side becomes more noticeable. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and open-plan walls where a quiet neutral is needed without a crisp white finish. Pair Burnished Clay with creamy whites, weathered oak, linen upholstery, charcoal details, or aged brass for a grounded, natural-looking palette.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Burnished Clay:

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

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Darker shades

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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 Burnished Clay with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 214, such as Behr Icicles and Shaved Ice.

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LRV of Burnished Clay

Burnished Clay has an LRV of 60.88% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 60.88%, 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	#d2ccc4
RGB Decimal	210, 204, 196
RGB Percent	82.35%, 80.00%, 76.86%
HSV	Hue: 34° Saturation: 6.67% Value: 82.35%
HSL	hsl(34, 13, 80)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.86 Yellow: 6.67 Key: 17.65
YIQ	Y: 204.882 I: 6.146 Q: -1.22
XYZ	X: 58.133 Y: 60.873 Z: 60.897
CIE Lab	L:82.311 a:0.67 b:4.72
CIE Luv	L:82.311 u:3.932 v:6.895
Decimal	13814980
Hunter Lab	78.021, -3.539, 8.338

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