Behr Butter Rum PPU4-03

What are Behr Butter Rum undertones?

The undertone of Butter Rum can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Behr Butter Rum PPU4-03 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 28° thisRedrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

PPU4-03 Butter Rum HSL code: 28, 49%, 54%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm red shades add a vibrant and passionate touch to a room, creating a dynamic and energetic atmosphere, perfect for dining rooms, living rooms, and accent walls.
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Butter Rum

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Red shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Butter Rum:

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

PPU4-03
Butter Rum

• S230-3
  Beech Nut

  

• MQ2-04
  Butterscotch Amber

  

• S270-5
  Gingersnap

  

• S300-4
  Flax Straw

  

• S260-3
  Dusty Gold

  

Darker shades

PPU4-03
Butter Rum

• PPU6-01
  Curry Powder

  

• M250-6
  Toffee Tart

  

• M250-7
  Blonde Wood

  

• M230-7
  Rumba Orange

  

• PPU3-02
  Marmalade Glaze

  

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 Butter Rum with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 208, such as Behr Nor'Wester and Absolute Zero.

PPU4-03
Butter Rum

• N470-4
  Nor'Wester

  

• N490-1
  Absolute Zero

  

• N490-2
  Icicles

  

• N490-3
  Shaved Ice

  

• N480-5
  Adirondack Blue

  

• N480-6
  Nypd

  

• MQ5-19
  Hypnotic

  

LRV of Butter Rum

Butter Rum has an LRV of 28.96% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#c38650
RGB Decimal	195, 134, 80
RGB Percent	76.47%, 52.55%, 31.37%
HSV	Hue: 28° Saturation: 58.97% Value: 76.47%
HSL	hsl(28, 49, 54)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 31.28 Yellow: 58.97 Key: 23.53
YIQ	Y: 146.083 I: 53.703 Q: -3.901
XYZ	X: 32.481 Y: 29.234 Z: 11.519
CIE Lab	L:60.988 a:17.724 b:38.146
CIE Luv	L:60.988 u:46.898 v:41.308
Decimal	12813904
Hunter Lab	54.069, 12.61, 25.216