Behr Sofisticata PPU7-03A
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| Code: | PPU7-03A |
| Name: | Sofisticata |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Sofisticata?
Behr Sofisticata PPU7-03A is a muted mid-tone taupe with a noticeable warm brown cast and softened gray influence. Its low-key, earthy character keeps it from reading too beige, while the #93806a value gives it enough depth for a grounded wall color. In bright daylight, Sofisticata can appear lighter and more khaki-taupe; under warm evening bulbs, its brown undertones become more apparent. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and dining areas, especially alongside creamy whites, charcoal accents, natural oak, aged brass, and linen upholstery. Use this shade on full walls for a restrained backdrop or on cabinetry and built-ins where its medium depth can define the architecture.
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What are Behr Sofisticata undertones?
Sofisticata is a midtone, 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:
147, 128, 106
Is Behr Sofisticata cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 32°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
PPU7-03A Sofisticata HSL code: 32, 16%, 50%
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 Sofisticata
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 brown shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Sofisticata:
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
PPU7-03A
Sofisticata
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 Sofisticata with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 212, such as Behr Icicles and Shaved Ice.
LRV of Sofisticata
Sofisticata has an LRV of 22.94% 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 22.94%, 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 | #93806a |
| RGB Decimal | 147, 128, 106 |
| RGB Percent | 57.65%, 50.20%, 41.57% |
| HSV | Hue: 32° Saturation: 27.89% Value: 57.65% |
| HSL | hsl(32, 16, 50) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 12.93 Yellow: 27.89 Key: 42.35 |
| YIQ | Y: 131.173 I: 18.392 Q: -2.827 |
| XYZ | X: 22.353 Y: 22.683 Z: 16.832 |
| CIE Lab | L:54.744 a:3.699 b:14.633 |
| CIE Luv | L:54.744 u:13.243 v:18.397 |
| Decimal | 9666666 |
| Hunter Lab | 47.626, 0.432, 12.384 |
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