Behr Sand Motif PPU4-13
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| Code: | PPU4-13 |
| Name: | Sand Motif |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Sand Motif?
Behr Sand Motif PPU4-13 is a light, muted beige with a clear warm cast and soft sandy undertones. Its #ddc6a8 color value gives it enough beige depth to read warmer than off-white without becoming overly yellow or orange. In bright daylight, Sand Motif can look airy and lightly sun-washed, while evening lighting tends to bring out its deeper tan notes. It suits living room, bedroom, and hallway walls where a gentle neutral is wanted, and it also makes a grounded backdrop for pale wood, linen upholstery, and woven natural-fiber accents. Pair this shade with creamy whites, dusty terracotta, olive-toned greens, or charcoal details for contrast.
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What are Behr Sand Motif undertones?
Sand Motif is a light, muted golden beige. 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:
221, 198, 168
Is Behr Sand Motif cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 34° on the HSL hue wheel, this Beige sits firmly on the warm side.
PPU4-13 Sand Motif HSL code: 34, 44%, 76%
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 Sand Motif
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 Sand Motif:
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
PPU4-13
Sand Motif
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 Sand Motif with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 214, such as Behr Icicles and Shaved Ice.
LRV of Sand Motif
Sand Motif has an LRV of 58.63% and refers to Light colors that reflect most 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 58.63%, 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 | #ddc6a8 |
| RGB Decimal | 221, 198, 168 |
| RGB Percent | 86.67%, 77.65%, 65.88% |
| HSV | Hue: 34° Saturation: 23.98% Value: 86.67% |
| HSL | hsl(34, 44, 76) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 10.41 Yellow: 23.98 Key: 13.33 |
| YIQ | Y: 201.457 I: 23.346 Q: -4.471 |
| XYZ | X: 57.08 Y: 58.589 Z: 45.337 |
| CIE Lab | L:81.065 a:3.46 b:18.007 |
| CIE Luv | L:81.065 u:15.977 v:24.853 |
| Decimal | 14534312 |
| Hunter Lab | 76.544, -0.839, 18.463 |
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