Behr Red Pepper PPU2-02
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- Red Pepper for exterior (3 photos)
- Behr Red Pepper reviews (1 photo)
- What are Behr Red Pepper undertones?
- Is Red Pepper PPU2-02 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Red Pepper
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Red Pepper PPU2-02
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | PPU2-02 |
| Name: | Red Pepper |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Red Pepper?
Behr Red Pepper PPU2-02 is a deep, muted red with a noticeable earthy brown cast, giving it more restraint than a bright crimson. Its #7a3f38 value reads as warm and grounded, with enough grayness to keep the color from feeling overly sharp or sugary. In strong daylight, Red Pepper can show its dusty red character more clearly, while lower light draws out its darker, clay-like depth. It makes a compelling choice for a dining room wall, a study, or painted cabinetry where a concentrated color can hold its own. Pair it with warm ivory, soft beige, aged brass, natural oak, or charcoal accents for a room that feels considered rather than overly decorated.
Red Pepper for exterior (3 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm red hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Behr Red Pepper reviews
View the photos of real spaces painted with this red that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Behr Red Pepper undertones?
Red Pepper is a deep, soft earthy red. The HEX sample leans red; 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:
122, 63, 56
Is Behr Red Pepper cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 6° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
PPU2-02 Red Pepper HSL code: 6, 37%, 35%
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 Red Pepper
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 red shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Red Pepper:
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
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 Red Pepper with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 186, such as Behr Greenwich Village and Oceanic Climate.
LRV of Red Pepper
Red Pepper has an LRV of 8.28% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 8.28%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #7a3f38 |
| RGB Decimal | 122, 63, 56 |
| RGB Percent | 47.84%, 24.71%, 21.96% |
| HSV | Hue: 6° Saturation: 54.1% Value: 47.84% |
| HSL | hsl(6, 37, 35) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 48.36 Yellow: 54.1 Key: 52.16 |
| YIQ | Y: 79.843 I: 37.408 Q: 10.302 |
| XYZ | X: 10.518 Y: 7.979 Z: 4.727 |
| CIE Lab | L:33.939 a:24.793 b:15.813 |
| CIE Luv | L:33.939 u:41.274 v:12.809 |
| Decimal | 8011576 |
| Hunter Lab | 28.247, 17.032, 9.852 |
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