Behr Oxblood PPU2-20
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| Code: | PPU2-20 |
| Name: | Oxblood |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Oxblood?
Behr Oxblood PPU2-20 is a deep, muted brown with a noticeable reddish cast that keeps it from reading flat or overly dark. Its softened, earthy character can look warmer in afternoon light, while cooler lighting brings forward its dusky brown-gray side. Use Oxblood on a dining room wall, library-style office, or built-in cabinetry where its depth can anchor lighter surroundings. It pairs well with creamy off-whites, warm taupe, aged brass, walnut, and natural linen. For a smaller dose, this shade makes a grounded accent on interior doors or lower cabinets.
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What are Behr Oxblood undertones?
Oxblood is a midtone, muted earthy red. The HEX sample leans red; 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:
117, 85, 78
Is Behr Oxblood cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 11°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
PPU2-20 Oxblood HSL code: 11, 20%, 38%
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 Oxblood
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 brown shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Oxblood:
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
PPU2-20
Oxblood
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 Oxblood with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 191, such as Behr Greenwich Village and Oceanic Climate.
LRV of Oxblood
Oxblood has an LRV of 11.31% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 11.31%, 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 | #75554e |
| RGB Decimal | 117, 85, 78 |
| RGB Percent | 45.88%, 33.33%, 30.59% |
| HSV | Hue: 11° Saturation: 33.33% Value: 45.88% |
| HSL | hsl(11, 20, 38) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 27.35 Yellow: 33.33 Key: 54.12 |
| YIQ | Y: 93.77 I: 21.318 Q: 4.591 |
| XYZ | X: 11.96 Y: 10.83 Z: 8.666 |
| CIE Lab | L:39.292 a:12.226 b:9.301 |
| CIE Luv | L:39.292 u:20.881 v:9.204 |
| Decimal | 7689550 |
| Hunter Lab | 32.908, 7.283, 7.423 |
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