Behr Plum Smoke PPU16-14
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| Code: | PPU16-14 |
| Name: | Plum Smoke |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Plum Smoke?
Behr Plum Smoke PPU16-14 is a muted mid-tone gray with very low saturation and a faint warm cast rather than an obvious plum hue. Its balanced, softened appearance makes it well suited to living room walls, bedrooms, or a quiet home office where a darker neutral would feel too heavy. In daylight, Plum Smoke reads as a straightforward soft gray; under warm bulbs, its subtle warmth becomes more noticeable. Pair it with clean white trim, pale oak, linen upholstery, and matte black hardware for a restrained, grounded look. This shade is especially effective across broad wall surfaces, where its gentle depth can define a room without creating sharp contrast.
LRV of Plum Smoke
Plum Smoke has an LRV of 27.73% 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 27.73%, 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 | #928e8e |
| RGB Decimal | 146, 142, 142 |
| RGB Percent | 57.25%, 55.69%, 55.69% |
| HSV | Hue: 0° Saturation: 2.74% Value: 57.25% |
| HSL | hsl(0, 2, 56) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.74 Yellow: 2.74 Key: 42.75 |
| YIQ | Y: 143.196 I: 2.384 Q: 0.846 |
| XYZ | X: 26.408 Y: 27.41 Z: 29.483 |
| CIE Lab | L:59.352 a:1.473 b:0.527 |
| CIE Luv | L:59.352 u:2.3 v:0.501 |
| Decimal | 9604750 |
| Hunter Lab | 52.355, -1.583, 3.259 |
