Behr Eclectic Purple PPU17-20
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| Code: | PPU17-20 |
| Name: | Eclectic Purple |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Eclectic Purple?
Behr Eclectic Purple PPU17-20 is a deep, muted purple-gray with a quiet, smoky cast rather than a bright violet presence. Its low saturation keeps the color grounded, so it can read almost charcoal in dim corners while showing more of its plum character in brighter light. Use it on a bedroom feature wall, a study, or built-in cabinetry where its depth can add definition without feeling overly colorful. Soft white trim, pale greige upholstery, weathered oak, and brushed brass provide useful contrast against this shade. In a room with limited daylight, balance Eclectic Purple with lighter walls and warm wood finishes to keep the overall palette from becoming too dark.
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What are Behr Eclectic Purple undertones?
Eclectic Purple is a deep, very muted deep wine. The HEX sample has a subtle pink bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear pink. Warm light may make it look rosier, while cool daylight can make it feel more muted and gray.
HEX value:
RGB code:
72, 62, 69
Is Behr Eclectic Purple cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 318°, this dark purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
PPU17-20 Eclectic Purple HSL code: 318, 7%, 26%
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 Eclectic Purple
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 purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Eclectic Purple:
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
PPU17-20
Eclectic Purple
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 Eclectic Purple with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 138, such as Behr Greener Pastures and Mountain Falls.
LRV of Eclectic Purple
Eclectic Purple has an LRV of 5.96% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 5.96%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #483e45 |
| RGB Decimal | 72, 62, 69 |
| RGB Percent | 28.24%, 24.31%, 27.06% |
| HSV | Hue: 318° Saturation: 13.89% Value: 28.24% |
| HSL | hsl(318, 7, 26) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 13.89 Yellow: 4.17 Key: 71.76 |
| YIQ | Y: 65.788 I: 3.71 Q: 4.294 |
| XYZ | X: 5.469 Y: 5.253 Z: 6.354 |
| CIE Lab | L:27.443 a:5.778 b:-2.676 |
| CIE Luv | L:27.443 u:4.954 v:-3.851 |
| Decimal | 4734533 |
| Hunter Lab | 22.919, 2.487, -0.395 |
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