Behr Cameroon Green PPU12-17
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- Behr Cameroon Green reviews (23 photos)
- What are Behr Cameroon Green undertones?
- Is Cameroon Green PPU12-17 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Cameroon Green
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Cameroon Green PPU12-17
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | PPU12-17 |
| Name: | Cameroon Green |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Cameroon Green?
Behr Cameroon Green PPU12-17 is a muted green-gray with a cool, lightly blue-cast character. Its medium-dark depth gives walls definition without reading as nearly black, while the softened saturation keeps the color grounded and understated. In bright natural light, Cameroon Green can show more of its gray-green side; in lower light, it settles into a deeper, smokier tone. It suits studies, dining rooms, mudrooms, and exterior trim, especially alongside warm white, charcoal, natural oak, aged brass, and matte black details. On cabinetry, this shade creates a measured contrast against pale stone countertops and creamy tile.
Behr Cameroon Green reviews (23 photos)
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What are Behr Cameroon Green undertones?
Cameroon Green is a midtone, very muted mossy gray-green. The HEX sample has a subtle green bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear green. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.
HEX value:
RGB code:
96, 116, 109
Is Behr Cameroon Green cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 159°, this dark green leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
PPU12-17 Cameroon Green HSL code: 159, 9%, 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 Cameroon Green
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 green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Cameroon Green:
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
PPU12-17
Cameroon Green
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 Cameroon Green with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 339, such as Behr Plum Royale and Folklore.
LRV of Cameroon Green
Cameroon Green has an LRV of 15.51% 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 15.51%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #60746d |
| RGB Decimal | 96, 116, 109 |
| RGB Percent | 37.65%, 45.49%, 42.75% |
| HSV | Hue: 159° Saturation: 17.24% Value: 45.49% |
| HSL | hsl(159, 9, 42) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 17.24 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 6.03 Key: 54.51 |
| YIQ | Y: 109.222 I: -9.669 Q: -6.409 |
| XYZ | X: 13.829 Y: 16.081 Z: 16.839 |
| CIE Lab | L:47.081 a:-8.924 b:1.407 |
| CIE Luv | L:47.081 u:-10.293 v:3.253 |
| Decimal | 6321261 |
| Hunter Lab | 40.102, -8.624, 3.174 |
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