Behr Congo PPU11-20

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Behr Congo reviews (23 photos)
What are Behr Congo undertones?
Is Congo PPU11-20 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Congo
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Congo PPU11-20
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	PPU11-20
Name:	Congo
Brand:	Behr

What color is Behr Congo?

Behr Congo PPU11-20 is a muted, medium-deep green with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it grounded rather than bright. Its #4d6052 value reads as a cool-leaning green, though the softened depth can look a touch earthier in warm afternoon light. On walls, Congo gives bedrooms, studies, and dining rooms a shaded, leafy backdrop without becoming overly dark. It also has enough weight for lower cabinetry or a front door, especially beside warm white trim, natural oak, black metal, and weathered stone. Pair it with creamy off-whites and muted clay or taupe accents to bring out its quiet green character.

Behr Congo reviews (23 photos)

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What are Behr Congo undertones?

Congo is a deep, muted mossy gray-green. The HEX sample leans green; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.

HEX value:

#4D6052

RGB code:

77, 96, 82

Is Behr Congo cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 136°, this dark green leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

PPU11-20 Congo HSL code: 136, 11%, 34%

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 Congo

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Congo:

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

PPU11-20
Congo

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 Congo with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 316, such as Behr Plum Royale and Garden Plum.

PPU11-20
Congo

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LRV of Congo

Congo has an LRV of 10.13% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?

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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 10.13%, 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	#4d6052
RGB Decimal	77, 96, 82
RGB Percent	30.20%, 37.65%, 32.16%
HSV	Hue: 136° Saturation: 19.79% Value: 37.65%
HSL	hsl(136, 11, 34)
CMYK	Cyan: 19.79 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 14.58 Key: 62.35
YIQ	Y: 88.723 I: -6.823 Q: -8.376
XYZ	X: 8.766 Y: 10.553 Z: 9.555
CIE Lab	L:38.816 a:-10.374 b:5.633
CIE Luv	L:38.816 u:-9.43 v:8.534
Decimal	5070930
Hunter Lab	32.485, -8.68, 5.299