Behr Charm PPU16-12
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| Code: | PPU16-12 |
| Name: | Charm |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Charm?
Behr Charm PPU16-12 is a muted lavender-gray with a soft, dusty cast rather than a bright purple presence. Its mid-tone depth gives walls noticeable color while keeping the overall effect restrained and low in saturation. In cooler daylight, the gray side may come forward; warmer bulbs can make its subtle violet undertone more apparent. Charm suits bedrooms, powder rooms, and quiet living areas, especially alongside off-white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal accents. It can also make a distinctive cabinet color when paired with simple white walls and light stone counters.
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What are Behr Charm undertones?
Charm is a mid-light, very muted muted mauve. The HEX sample has a subtle purple bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear purple. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
169, 157, 175
Is Behr Charm cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 280°, this Purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
PPU16-12 Charm HSL code: 280, 10%, 65%
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 Charm
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 Purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Charm:
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
PPU16-12
Charm
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 Charm with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 100, such as Behr Summer Green and Shy Green.
LRV of Charm
Charm has an LRV of 36.59% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 36.59%, 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 | #a99daf |
| RGB Decimal | 169, 157, 175 |
| RGB Percent | 66.27%, 61.57%, 68.63% |
| HSV | Hue: 280° Saturation: 10.29% Value: 68.63% |
| HSL | hsl(280, 10, 65) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 3.43 Magenta: 10.29 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 31.37 |
| YIQ | Y: 162.64 I: 1.367 Q: 8.14 |
| XYZ | X: 36.155 Y: 35.644 Z: 45.521 |
| CIE Lab | L:66.247 a:7.769 b:-7.743 |
| CIE Luv | L:66.247 u:5.688 v:-12.777 |
| Decimal | 11115951 |
| Hunter Lab | 59.703, 3.617, -3.414 |
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