# Behr Postmodern Mauve

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-postmodern-mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-postmodern-mauve)

Bring a touch of sophistication to your space with Behr PPU5-15 Postmodern Mauve. This elegant hue adds a subtle pop of color that pairs beautifully with complementary tones like soft gray, dusty rose, and warm taupe. Whether used as a wall color or accent, Postmodern Mauve PPU5-15 creates a peaceful ambiance perfect for bedrooms, living rooms, or home offices. Elevate your decor with this versatile shade that effortlessly blends modern style with classic charm.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Postmodern Mauve
- **Color code:** PPU5-15
- **HEX:** #b39c8e
- **RGB:** 179, 156, 142
- **LRV:** 35.92%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige, Pink
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Whispering Woods](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-whispering-woods-1012)
- [Benjamin Moore Whipped Mocha](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-whipped-mocha-csp-350)
- [Sherwin Williams Trusty Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/trusty-tan-sw-6087)
- [Behr Coffee With Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-coffee-with-cream)
- [Behr Lite Cocoa](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-lite-cocoa)
- [Behr Rugged Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rugged-tan)
- [Valspar Wool Coat](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-wool-coat)
- [Sherwin Williams Emerging Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/emerging-taupe-sw-6045)
- [Valspar Free Wheeling](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-free-wheeling)
- [Valspar Woodland Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-woodland-stone)
- [Benjamin Moore Baywood Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-baywood-brown-1234)
- [Valspar Chocolate Oatmeal](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-chocolate-oatmeal)
- [Benjamin Moore Seaside Sand](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-seaside-sand-2110-40)
- [Behr Chic Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chic-taupe)
- [Valspar Sweet Treat](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-sweet-treat)
- [Sherwin Williams Sand Trap](https://plan-home.com/color/sand-trap-sw-6066)
- [Sherwin Williams Threshold Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/threshold-taupe-sw-7501)
- [Valspar Desert at Dusk](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-desert-at-dusk)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Moleskin](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-moleskin)
- [Behr Nightingale Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-nightingale-gray)
- [Behr Doeskin Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-doeskin-gray)
- [Behr Coffee With Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-coffee-with-cream)
- [Behr Barista](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-barista)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Nut Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-nut-brown)
- [Behr Cocoa Shell](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cocoa-shell)
- [Behr Tribal Pottery](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-tribal-pottery)
- [Behr Wild Mustang](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-wild-mustang)
- [Behr Frontier Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-frontier-brown)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Nor'Wester](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-norwester)
- [Behr Absolute Zero](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-absolute-zero)
- [Behr Icicles](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-icicles)
- [Behr Shaved Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shaved-ice)
- [Behr Adirondack Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-adirondack-blue)
- [Behr Nypd](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-nypd)
- [Behr Hypnotic](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hypnotic)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.