Behr Exploring Khaki PPU8-06
| Code: | PPU8-06 |
| Name: | Exploring Khaki |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Exploring Khaki?
The warm neutrality of Behr Exploring Khaki complements a wide range of color schemes, making it a versatile choice for interior spaces. There is an innate coziness to pairing Exploring Khaki with soft whites and light greys, creating a soothing and inviting atmosphere. For a bolder look, consider combining it with rich navy blues or deep forest greens to add depth and sophistication to the room. Whether used as a main wall color or as an accent, Behr PPU8-06 adds a touch of understated elegance to any decor scheme.
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What are Behr Exploring Khaki undertones?
Exploring Khaki has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#AA9A79
RGB code:
170, 154, 121
Is Behr Exploring Khaki PPU8-06 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 40°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
PPU8-06 Exploring Khaki HSL code: 40, 22%, 57%
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 Exploring Khaki
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Exploring Khaki:
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
PPU8-06
Exploring Khaki
Darker shades
PPU8-06
Exploring Khaki
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 Exploring Khaki with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 220, such as Behr Adirondack Blue and Nypd.
LRV of Exploring Khaki
Exploring Khaki has an LRV of 32.95% 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 32.95%, 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 | #aa9a79 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 170, 154, 121 | |
| RGB Percent | 66.67%, 60.39%, 47.45% | |
| HSV | Hue: 40° Saturation: 28.82% Value: 66.67% | |
| HSL | hsl(40, 22, 57) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 9.41 Yellow: 28.82 Key: 33.33 | |
| YIQ | Y: 155.022 I: 20.139 Q: -6.885 | |
| XYZ | X: 31.584 Y: 33.039 Z: 22.797 | |
| CIE Lab | L:64.192 a:0.667 b:19.502 | |
| CIE Luv | L:64.192 u:11.928 v:25.821 | |
| Decimal | 11180665 | |
| Hunter Lab | 57.479, -2.505, 16.72 | |
Behr PPU8-06 Exploring Khaki
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