Behr Makrut Lime PPU8-08A
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| Code: | PPU8-08A |
| Name: | Makrut Lime |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Makrut Lime?
Behr Makrut Lime PPU8-08A is a muted yellow-khaki with a softly earthy cast. Its medium-light depth keeps it grounded on walls without reading dark, while the low saturation gives it a weathered, natural look rather than a sharp citrus effect. In bright daylight, this shade can show more of its warm golden-beige side; lower or cooler light may bring out a subtle olive-gray restraint. It suits kitchens, mudrooms, dining areas, and covered exterior details where wood, woven fibers, and aged brass can echo its organic character. Pair Makrut Lime with creamy off-whites, deep charcoal, terracotta, or dark stained wood for contrast that still feels cohesive.
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What are Behr Makrut Lime undertones?
Makrut Lime is a mid-light, muted mustard. The HEX sample leans yellow; 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:
185, 171, 133
Is Behr Makrut Lime cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 44°, this Yellow reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
PPU8-08A Makrut Lime HSL code: 44, 27%, 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 Makrut Lime
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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Makrut Lime:
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
PPU8-08A
Makrut Lime
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 Makrut Lime with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 224, such as Behr Hypnotic and Midnight Blue.
LRV of Makrut Lime
Makrut Lime has an LRV of 40.75% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 40.75%, 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 | #b9ab85 |
| RGB Decimal | 185, 171, 133 |
| RGB Percent | 72.55%, 67.06%, 52.16% |
| HSV | Hue: 44° Saturation: 28.11% Value: 72.55% |
| HSL | hsl(44, 27, 62) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.57 Yellow: 28.11 Key: 27.45 |
| YIQ | Y: 170.854 I: 20.554 Q: -8.864 |
| XYZ | X: 38.804 Y: 41.135 Z: 28.08 |
| CIE Lab | L:70.27 a:-0.932 b:21.438 |
| CIE Luv | L:70.27 u:10.865 v:29.148 |
| Decimal | 12168069 |
| Hunter Lab | 64.136, -4.242, 18.938 |
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