Behr Simply Sage PPU10-16
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| Code: | PPU10-16 |
| Name: | Simply Sage |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Simply Sage?
Behr Simply Sage PPU10-16 is a light, muted green with a noticeable gray cast and a soft yellow-olive undertone. Its low saturation keeps it from reading like a bright botanical green, giving walls a quietly weathered, mineral-like appearance instead. In north-facing or dim rooms, this shade may appear more gray, while warm daylight can bring out its subtle sage-green character. It suits bedrooms, kitchens, and painted cabinetry, especially alongside warm white trim, natural oak, aged brass, and linen textiles. For contrast, pair Simply Sage with charcoal, deep brown, or a muted clay-toned accent.
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What are Behr Simply Sage undertones?
Simply Sage is a mid-light, very muted khaki beige. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow. 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:
167, 169, 150
Is Behr Simply Sage cool or warm?
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With a hue of 66°, this Green leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
PPU10-16 Simply Sage HSL code: 66, 10%, 63%
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 Simply Sage
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 Green shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Simply Sage:
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
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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 Simply Sage with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 246, such as Behr Camelot and Little Theater.
LRV of Simply Sage
Simply Sage has an LRV of 38.38% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 38.38%, 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 | #a7a996 |
| RGB Decimal | 167, 169, 150 |
| RGB Percent | 65.49%, 66.27%, 58.82% |
| HSV | Hue: 66° Saturation: 11.24% Value: 66.27% |
| HSL | hsl(66, 10, 63) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.18 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 11.24 Key: 33.73 |
| YIQ | Y: 166.236 I: 4.914 Q: -6.336 |
| XYZ | X: 35.628 Y: 38.794 Z: 34.457 |
| CIE Lab | L:68.602 a:-4.148 b:9.573 |
| CIE Luv | L:68.602 u:-0.137 v:14.248 |
| Decimal | 10987926 |
| Hunter Lab | 62.285, -6.892, 10.799 |
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