Behr Celery Powder PPU8-18
| Code: | PPU8-18 |
| Name: | Celery Powder |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Celery Powder?
Behr's plant-inspired shade, Celery Powder (PPU8-18), brings a refreshing touch of nature to any space. This soft, muted green hue infuses a sense of calm and tranquility, making it ideal for bedrooms, living rooms, or bathrooms. Pair Celery Powder (PPU8-18) with crisp whites and natural wood tones for a clean, modern look, or combine it with soft blush pink and dusty mauve for a more feminine and sophisticated feel. Incorporating touches of gold or brass accents will enhance the warmth of Celery Powder (PPU8-18) and create a harmonious and inviting atmosphere in your home.
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What are Behr Celery Powder undertones?
Celery Powder has a clear yellow undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#C5BDA5
RGB code:
197, 189, 165
Is Behr Celery Powder PPU8-18 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 45°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
PPU8-18 Celery Powder HSL code: 45, 22%, 71%
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 Celery Powder
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Celery Powder:
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
PPU8-18
Celery Powder
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 Celery Powder with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 225, such as Behr Hypnotic and Midnight Blue.
LRV of Celery Powder
Celery Powder has an LRV of 50.68% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 50.68%, 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 | #c5bda5 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 197, 189, 165 | |
| RGB Percent | 77.25%, 74.12%, 64.71% | |
| HSV | Hue: 45° Saturation: 16.24% Value: 77.25% | |
| HSL | hsl(45, 22, 71) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.06 Yellow: 16.24 Key: 22.75 | |
| YIQ | Y: 188.656 I: 12.479 Q: -5.776 | |
| XYZ | X: 48.014 Y: 50.983 Z: 42.898 | |
| CIE Lab | L:76.669 a:-1.223 b:13.154 | |
| CIE Luv | L:76.669 u:6.14 v:18.981 | |
| Decimal | 12959141 | |
| Hunter Lab | 71.402, -4.923, 14.36 | |
Behr PPU8-18 Celery Powder
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