Behr Studio Taupe PPU5-07
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- Studio Taupe for living room (1 photo)
- Behr PPU5-07 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
- What are Behr Studio Taupe undertones?
- Is Studio Taupe PPU5-07 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Studio Taupe
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Studio Taupe PPU5-07
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | PPU5-07 |
| Name: | Studio Taupe |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Studio Taupe?
Behr Studio Taupe PPU5-07 is a muted mid-tone taupe with a balanced mix of warm beige and softened gray. Its low-saturation appearance keeps it from looking overly brown, while the slight warmth prevents it from feeling stark or cold. In brighter natural light, Studio Taupe can show more of its sandy beige side; under warmer lamps, it takes on a deeper, earthier cast. It suits living room walls, bedrooms, and hallways where a grounded neutral is wanted without using plain gray. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, natural oak, linen upholstery, and aged brass for a layered, material-focused interior.
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LRV of Studio Taupe
Studio Taupe has an LRV of 32.29% 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 32.29%, 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 | #a59789 |
| RGB Decimal | 165, 151, 137 |
| RGB Percent | 64.71%, 59.22%, 53.73% |
| HSV | Hue: 30° Saturation: 16.97% Value: 64.71% |
| HSL | hsl(30, 13, 59) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.48 Yellow: 16.97 Key: 35.29 |
| YIQ | Y: 153.59 I: 12.841 Q: -1.395 |
| XYZ | X: 31.098 Y: 31.939 Z: 28.187 |
| CIE Lab | L:63.293 a:2.759 b:9.246 |
| CIE Luv | L:63.293 u:9.309 v:12.329 |
| Decimal | 10852233 |
| Hunter Lab | 56.515, -0.678, 9.99 |
