PPU5-07

Behr Studio Taupe

Behr Studio Taupe PPU5-07 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Studio Taupe paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful PPU5-07. Find out if this gorgeous warm beige paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:PPU5-07
Color name:Studio Taupe
Brand:Behr

Studio Taupe for living room

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Check out this stunning Mid-tone used in real living rooms. Explore how this Beige color shade can create a unique space

PPU5-07 on kitchen cabinets

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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

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LRV of Studio Taupe

Studio Taupe PPU5-07 has an LRV of 32.29% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 32.29% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Behr Studio Taupe undertones?

Red is Behr Studio Taupe undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#A59789

RGB code:

165, 151, 137

Is Behr Studio Taupe PPU5-07 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 30° this Beige refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

PPU5-07 Studio Taupe HSL code: 30, 13%, 59%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Beige will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Beige undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Studio Taupe:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Studio Taupe PPU5-07 vs Chatura Gray SW 9169

Behr Studio Taupe PPU5-07 vs Sherwin Williams Chatura Gray SW 9169Open Studio Taupe PPU5-07
LRV: 32.29%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 29.89%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Studio Taupe PPU5-07 vs Sticks & Stones SW 7503

Behr Studio Taupe PPU5-07 vs Sherwin Williams Sticks & Stones SW 7503Open Studio Taupe PPU5-07
LRV: 32.29%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 31.47%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#a59789copy color code
RGB Decimal165, 151, 137copy color code
RGB Percent64.71%, 59.22%, 53.73%copy color code
HSVHue: 30° Saturation: 16.97% Value: 64.71%copy color code
HSLhsl(30, 13, 59)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.48 Yellow: 16.97 Key: 35.29copy color code
YIQY: 153.59 I: 12.841 Q: -1.395copy color code
XYZX: 31.098 Y: 31.939 Z: 28.187copy color code
CIE LabL:63.293 a:2.759 b:9.246copy color code
CIE LuvL:63.293 u:9.309 v:12.329copy color code
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Hunter lab56.515, -0.678, 9.99copy color code
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