Behr Postmodern Mauve PPU5-15
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- Postmodern Mauve for living room (7 photos)
- Behr Postmodern Mauve reviews (3 photos)
- What are Behr Postmodern Mauve undertones?
- Is Postmodern Mauve PPU5-15 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Postmodern Mauve
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Postmodern Mauve PPU5-15
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | PPU5-15 |
| Name: | Postmodern Mauve |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Postmodern Mauve?
Behr Postmodern Mauve PPU5-15 is a muted, medium-light mauve with a noticeable gray-brown cast that keeps the rosy color from feeling sugary. Its #b39c8e value reads warm overall, leaning toward dusty clay and softened taupe rather than a bright pink-purple. In daylight, Postmodern Mauve can show its subdued rose character more clearly, while lower or warmer lighting may bring forward its earthy beige notes. It suits bedrooms, dining rooms, and powder rooms where a grounded color is wanted without the heaviness of a deeper neutral. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, natural oak, linen upholstery, or aged brass for a layered, material-focused look.
Postmodern Mauve for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Behr Postmodern Mauve reviews (3 photos)
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What are Behr Postmodern Mauve undertones?
Postmodern Mauve is a mid-light, muted caramel tan. The HEX sample leans orange; 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:
179, 156, 142
Is Behr Postmodern Mauve cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 23°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
PPU5-15 Postmodern Mauve HSL code: 23, 20%, 63%
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 Postmodern Mauve
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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Postmodern Mauve:
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
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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 Postmodern Mauve with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 203, such as Behr Nor'Wester and Absolute Zero.
LRV of Postmodern Mauve
Postmodern Mauve has an LRV of 35.92% 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 35.92%, 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 | #b39c8e |
| RGB Decimal | 179, 156, 142 |
| RGB Percent | 70.20%, 61.18%, 55.69% |
| HSV | Hue: 23° Saturation: 20.67% Value: 70.2% |
| HSL | hsl(23, 20, 63) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 12.85 Yellow: 20.67 Key: 29.8 |
| YIQ | Y: 161.281 I: 18.205 Q: 0.509 |
| XYZ | X: 35.361 Y: 35.315 Z: 30.538 |
| CIE Lab | L:65.993 a:6.192 b:10.452 |
| CIE Luv | L:65.993 u:15.055 v:13.428 |
| Decimal | 11771022 |
| Hunter Lab | 59.426, 2.219, 11.131 |
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