Behr Postmodern Mauve PPU5-15
Let’s dive into a full Postmodern Mauve paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful PPU5-15. Find out if this gorgeous warm beige paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
| Color code: | PPU5-15 |
| Color name: | Postmodern Mauve |
| Brand: | Behr |
What are Behr Postmodern Mauve undertones?
Red is Behr Postmodern Mauve undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate
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HEX value
HEX value:
#B39C8E
RGB code:
179, 156, 142
Is Behr Postmodern Mauve PPU5-15 cool or warm?
warm colors
cool colors
With a hue of 23° this Beige refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the 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 a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
- Warm Beige will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
- Warm Beige undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
- Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
- Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Postmodern Mauve:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.
Lighter shades
Behr PPU5-15 Postmodern Mauve
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.
Color comparison
Postmodern Mauve PPU5-15 vs Tony Taupe SW 7038
LRV: 35.92%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 37.2%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
Postmodern Mauve PPU5-15 vs Midtown MQ2-47
LRV: 35.92%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 37.44%
Medium color
Temperature: warm