Behr Ocean Foam PPU10-10
| Code: | PPU10-10 |
| Name: | Ocean Foam |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Ocean Foam?
Behr Ocean Foam, with its cool and soothing properties, offers a refreshing touch to any space. This color creates a sense of tranquility and pairs effortlessly with shades like Behr Mocha Foam and Behr Graphic Charcoal, providing a balanced and harmonious feel to the room. The serene essence of Ocean Foam can be enhanced with accents in Behr Arctic Blue and Behr Wheat Bread, adding depth and visual interest. Incorporating this versatile hue in your decor scheme will evoke a modern and elegant ambiance.
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What are Behr Ocean Foam undertones?
Ocean Foam has a clear yellow 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:
#CAC8B4
RGB code:
202, 200, 180
Is Behr Ocean Foam PPU10-10 cool or warm?
With a hue of 55°, this Grey leans warm, but it's close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
PPU10-10 Ocean Foam HSL code: 55, 17%, 75%
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 Ocean Foam
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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Ocean Foam:
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
PPU10-10
Ocean Foam
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 Ocean Foam with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 235, such as Behr Blue Aura and Camelot.
LRV of Ocean Foam
Ocean Foam has an LRV of 56.61% and refers to Light colors that reflect most 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 56.61%, 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 | #cac8b4 | |
| RGB Decimal | 202, 200, 180 | |
| RGB Percent | 79.22%, 78.43%, 70.59% | |
| HSV | Hue: 55° Saturation: 10.89% Value: 79.22% | |
| HSL | hsl(55, 17, 75) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.99 Yellow: 10.89 Key: 20.78 | |
| YIQ | Y: 198.318 I: 7.619 Q: -5.801 | |
| XYZ | X: 53.248 Y: 57.161 Z: 51.396 | |
| CIE Lab | L:80.27 a:-2.772 b:10.26 | |
| CIE Luv | L:80.27 u:2.276 v:15.425 | |
| Decimal | 13289652 | |
| Hunter Lab | 75.605, -6.592, 12.618 |
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