Behr Clove Brown PPU7-25
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| Code: | PPU7-25 |
| Name: | Clove Brown |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Clove Brown?
Behr Clove Brown PPU7-25 is a muted medium-dark brown with a noticeable gray cast, giving #695a47 an earthy, weathered appearance rather than a rich chocolate look. Its low saturation keeps it grounded and restrained, with subtle olive-beige undertones that may become more apparent in warm afternoon light. In brighter rooms, Clove Brown can read like a softened taupe-brown; under cooler lighting, it takes on a deeper, smokier character. Use it on a study wall, exterior trim, or built-in cabinetry where its depth can anchor lighter surroundings. Pair it with warm off-whites, faded sage greens, charcoal accents, natural oak, or aged brass for a material-focused palette.
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What are Behr Clove Brown undertones?
Clove Brown is a deep, muted ochre-brown. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
105, 90, 71
Is Behr Clove Brown cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 34°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
PPU7-25 Clove Brown HSL code: 34, 19%, 35%
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 Clove Brown
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 brown shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Clove Brown:
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
PPU7-25
Clove Brown
Darker shades
PPU7-25
Clove Brown
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 Clove Brown with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 214, such as Behr Icicles and Shaved Ice.
LRV of Clove Brown
Clove Brown has an LRV of 10.96% 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 10.96%, 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 | #695a47 |
| RGB Decimal | 105, 90, 71 |
| RGB Percent | 41.18%, 35.29%, 27.84% |
| HSV | Hue: 34° Saturation: 32.38% Value: 41.18% |
| HSL | hsl(34, 19, 35) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 14.29 Yellow: 32.38 Key: 58.82 |
| YIQ | Y: 92.319 I: 15.044 Q: -2.74 |
| XYZ | X: 10.619 Y: 10.771 Z: 7.479 |
| CIE Lab | L:39.192 a:2.922 b:13.25 |
| CIE Luv | L:39.192 u:10.402 v:15.159 |
| Decimal | 6904391 |
| Hunter Lab | 32.819, 0.324, 9.462 |
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