Behr Pale Celery PPU9-16

What are Behr Pale Celery undertones?

The undertone of Pale Celery can be accurately described as a Yellow hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Behr Pale Celery PPU9-16 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 60° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

PPU9-16 Pale Celery HSL code: 60, 44%, 85%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• Warm beige shades create a cozy and inviting atmosphere, making any room feel comfortable and welcoming, perfect for living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways.
• To prevent a space from feeling too monotonous, consider pairing warm light shades with richer tones like deep greens or browns, or adding textures through fabrics and furnishings. Avoid using them in rooms with limited natural light, as they may appear too dull or yellowish

How light temperature affects Pale Celery

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Pale Celery:

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

PPU9-16
Pale Celery

• S340-1
  Lychee

  

• PPU9-15
  Summer Jasmine

  

• GR-W02
  Atrium White

  

• P360-1
  Budding Leaf

  

• M340-2
  Floating Lily

  

Darker shades

PPU9-16
Pale Celery

• P360-3
  Tonic

  

• M340-3A
  Modern Zen

  

• P360-4
  Soda Pop

  

• M340-4
  Wasabi

  

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 Pale Celery with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 240, such as Behr Blue Aura and Camelot.

PPU9-16
Pale Celery

• PPU16-17
  Blue Aura

  

• S550-4
  Camelot

  

• MQ5-07
  Little Theater

  

• S560-7
  Lap Of Luxury

  

• S550-1
  Blueberry Whip

  

• S550-3
  Chivalrous

  

• PPU15-19
  Black Sapphire

  

LRV of Pale Celery

Pale Celery has an LRV of 78.36% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#e9e9c7
RGB Decimal	233, 233, 199
RGB Percent	91.37%, 91.37%, 78.04%
HSV	Hue: 60° Saturation: 14.59% Value: 91.37%
HSL	hsl(60, 44, 85)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 14.59 Key: 8.63
YIQ	Y: 229.124 I: 10.926 Q: -10.581
XYZ	X: 73.05 Y: 79.726 Z: 65.558
CIE Lab	L:91.562 a:-5.629 b:16.569
CIE Luv	L:91.562 u:1.823 v:25.285
Decimal	15329735
Hunter Lab	89.289, -10.22, 18.971