Behr Raffia Ribbon PPU7-20
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| Code: | PPU7-20 |
| Name: | Raffia Ribbon |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Raffia Ribbon?
Behr Raffia Ribbon PPU7-20 is a mid-tone tan with a warm, softly muted golden-brown cast. Its #cbb08c color value gives it enough depth to read clearly on walls without becoming dark or overly saturated. In bright daylight, Raffia Ribbon can look like a sandy beige, while lower or warmer lighting brings out its more earthy caramel notes. It suits living rooms, dining areas, and bedrooms where natural wood, woven fibers, linen upholstery, or aged brass are part of the palette. Pair this shade with creamy off-whites, deep walnut, olive green, or charcoal accents for contrast.
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What are Behr Raffia Ribbon undertones?
Raffia Ribbon is a mid-light, muted caramel tan. The HEX sample leans yellow-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:
203, 176, 140
Is Behr Raffia Ribbon cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 34° on the HSL hue wheel, this Beige sits firmly on the warm side.
PPU7-20 Raffia Ribbon HSL code: 34, 38%, 67%
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 Raffia Ribbon
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 Raffia Ribbon:
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
PPU7-20
Raffia Ribbon
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 Raffia Ribbon with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 214, such as Behr Icicles and Shaved Ice.
LRV of Raffia Ribbon
Raffia Ribbon has an LRV of 45.67% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 45.67%, 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 | #cbb08c |
| RGB Decimal | 203, 176, 140 |
| RGB Percent | 79.61%, 69.02%, 54.90% |
| HSV | Hue: 34° Saturation: 31.03% Value: 79.61% |
| HSL | hsl(34, 38, 67) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 13.3 Yellow: 31.03 Key: 20.39 |
| YIQ | Y: 179.969 I: 27.658 Q: -5.492 |
| XYZ | X: 44.888 Y: 45.642 Z: 31.249 |
| CIE Lab | L:73.313 a:4.405 b:22.064 |
| CIE Luv | L:73.313 u:19.305 v:29.189 |
| Decimal | 13349004 |
| Hunter Lab | 67.559, 0.371, 19.867 |
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