Behr Egyptian Pyramid PPU3-12
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| Code: | PPU3-12 |
| Name: | Egyptian Pyramid |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Egyptian Pyramid?
Behr Egyptian Pyramid PPU3-12 is a muted, medium tan with a noticeable warm peach-brown cast. Its #c19a7d color value gives it an earthy, softly sunbaked appearance rather than the cooler look of greige or taupe. In bright daylight, Egyptian Pyramid can read lighter and more sandy; lower or warmer lighting brings out its clay-like warmth. It suits living room walls, dining spaces, or a covered exterior where a grounded neutral is wanted without using plain beige. Pair it with creamy off-whites, deep brown wood, aged brass, terracotta textiles, or charcoal accents for contrast.
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What are Behr Egyptian Pyramid undertones?
Egyptian Pyramid is a mid-light, soft caramel orange. The HEX sample leans 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:
193, 154, 125
Is Behr Egyptian Pyramid cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 26° on the HSL hue wheel, this Beige sits firmly on the warm side.
PPU3-12 Egyptian Pyramid HSL code: 26, 35%, 62%
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 Egyptian Pyramid
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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Egyptian Pyramid:
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
PPU3-12
Egyptian Pyramid
Darker shades
PPU3-12
Egyptian Pyramid
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 Egyptian Pyramid with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 206, such as Behr Nor'Wester and Absolute Zero.
LRV of Egyptian Pyramid
Egyptian Pyramid has an LRV of 36.45% 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 36.45%, 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 | #c19a7d |
| RGB Decimal | 193, 154, 125 |
| RGB Percent | 75.69%, 60.39%, 49.02% |
| HSV | Hue: 26° Saturation: 35.23% Value: 75.69% |
| HSL | hsl(26, 35, 62) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 20.21 Yellow: 35.23 Key: 24.31 |
| YIQ | Y: 162.355 I: 32.559 Q: -0.775 |
| XYZ | X: 37.25 Y: 35.931 Z: 24.37 |
| CIE Lab | L:66.467 a:10.441 b:20.755 |
| CIE Luv | L:66.467 u:27.33 v:25.652 |
| Decimal | 12687997 |
| Hunter Lab | 59.943, 6.026, 17.855 |
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