Behr Satin Black PPU26-01

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What are Behr Satin Black undertones?
Is Satin Black PPU26-01 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Satin Black
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Satin Black PPU26-01
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	PPU26-01
Name:	Satin Black
Brand:	Behr

What color is Behr Satin Black?

Behr Satin Black PPU26-01 is a deep charcoal-black with a softened, slightly cool cast rather than an absolute ink-black appearance. Its #4e5152 value gives it enough gray to show subtle surface detail, especially in daylight or well-lit rooms. Use Satin Black on interior doors, cabinetry, built-ins, or a focused accent wall when you want definition without the visual weight of a pure black. It pairs cleanly with warm white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, concrete, and muted stone finishes. In low light, this shade can read darker and more uniform, while brighter light reveals its charcoal character.

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What are Behr Satin Black undertones?

Satin Black is a deep, near-neutral charcoal gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#4E5152

RGB code:

78, 81, 82

Is Behr Satin Black cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 195°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

PPU26-01 Satin Black HSL code: 195, 2%, 31%

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 Satin Black

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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 black shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Satin Black:

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

PPU26-01
Satin Black

Darker shades

PPU26-01
Satin Black

PPU24-23
Little Black Dress

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 Satin Black with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 15, such as Behr Autumn Ashes and Piano Brown.

PPU26-01
Satin Black

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LRV of Satin Black

Satin Black has an LRV of 8.35% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 8.35%, 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	#4e5152
RGB Decimal	78, 81, 82
RGB Percent	30.59%, 31.76%, 32.16%
HSV	Hue: 195° Saturation: 4.88% Value: 32.16%
HSL	hsl(195, 2, 31)
CMYK	Cyan: 4.88 Magenta: 1.22 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 67.84
YIQ	Y: 80.217 I: -2.109 Q: -0.323
XYZ	X: 7.607 Y: 8.114 Z: 9.146
CIE Lab	L:34.219 a:-0.986 b:-1.005
CIE Luv	L:34.219 u:-1.657 v:-1.102
Decimal	5132626
Hunter Lab	28.485, -2.179, 0.903