Behr Lotus Leaf PPU12-05
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| Code: | PPU12-05 |
| Name: | Lotus Leaf |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Lotus Leaf?
Behr Lotus Leaf PPU12-05 is a muted, mid-tone green with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it soft rather than leafy-bright. Its blue-green undertone gives the color a gently cool direction, while the moderate lightness prevents it from reading too dark on broad walls. In daylight, Lotus Leaf can appear like a dusty eucalyptus green; under warmer bulbs, its gray component becomes more apparent. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and living rooms where a restrained green is wanted, and it also has enough depth for painted cabinetry. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, light oak, natural linen, or brushed black hardware for a grounded finish.
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What are Behr Lotus Leaf undertones?
Lotus Leaf is a mid-light, very muted sage-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle green bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear green. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.
HEX value:
RGB code:
147, 167, 158
Is Behr Lotus Leaf cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 153°, this Green leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
PPU12-05 Lotus Leaf HSL code: 153, 10%, 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 Lotus Leaf
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 Green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Lotus Leaf:
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
PPU12-05
Lotus Leaf
Darker shades
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 Lotus Leaf with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 333, such as Behr Plum Royale and Garden Plum.
LRV of Lotus Leaf
Lotus Leaf has an LRV of 35.3% 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 35.3%, 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 | #93a79e |
| RGB Decimal | 147, 167, 158 |
| RGB Percent | 57.65%, 65.49%, 61.96% |
| HSV | Hue: 153° Saturation: 11.98% Value: 65.49% |
| HSL | hsl(153, 10, 62) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 11.98 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 5.39 Key: 34.51 |
| YIQ | Y: 159.994 I: -9.026 Q: -7.032 |
| XYZ | X: 32.021 Y: 36.309 Z: 37.66 |
| CIE Lab | L:66.755 a:-8.791 b:2.291 |
| CIE Luv | L:66.755 u:-10.51 v:4.781 |
| Decimal | 9676702 |
| Hunter Lab | 60.257, -10.592, 5.124 |
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