Behr Purple Paradise PPU16-03
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- Behr Purple Paradise reviews (23 photos)
- What are Behr Purple Paradise undertones?
- Is Purple Paradise PPU16-03 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Purple Paradise
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Purple Paradise PPU16-03
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | PPU16-03 |
| Name: | Purple Paradise |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Purple Paradise?
Behr Purple Paradise PPU16-03 is a medium-depth purple with a softened, gray-cast appearance rather than a bright violet finish. Its color value suggests a muted balance of purple and cool blue notes, giving walls noticeable color without the intensity of a jewel tone. In daylight, Purple Paradise can read as a dusty lavender-purple, while warmer lamps may bring forward its slightly fuller plum side. It suits bedrooms, reading nooks, or a powder room, and also makes a considered accent on built-in shelving or a painted dresser. Pair it with soft off-whites, charcoal gray, pale wood, brushed nickel, or deep navy for contrast.
Behr Purple Paradise reviews (23 photos)
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What are Behr Purple Paradise undertones?
Purple Paradise is a midtone, soft plum. The HEX sample leans purple; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
121, 102, 157
Is Behr Purple Paradise cool or warm?
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With a hue of 261°, this dark purple leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
PPU16-03 Purple Paradise HSL code: 261, 22%, 51%
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 Purple Paradise
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 dark purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Purple Paradise:
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
PPU16-03
Purple Paradise
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 Purple Paradise with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 81, such as Behr Milkweed Pod and Summer Green.
LRV of Purple Paradise
Purple Paradise has an LRV of 16.97% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 16.97%, 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 | #79669d |
| RGB Decimal | 121, 102, 157 |
| RGB Percent | 47.45%, 40.00%, 61.57% |
| HSV | Hue: 261° Saturation: 35.03% Value: 61.57% |
| HSL | hsl(261, 22, 51) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 22.93 Magenta: 35.03 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 38.43 |
| YIQ | Y: 113.951 I: -6.352 Q: 21.135 |
| XYZ | X: 18.72 Y: 16.002 Z: 33.992 |
| CIE Lab | L:46.977 a:19.461 b:-27.094 |
| CIE Luv | L:46.977 u:5.954 v:-42.195 |
| Decimal | 7956125 |
| Hunter Lab | 40.002, 13.532, -22.38 |
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