Behr Vigorous Violet PPU16-02
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- Behr Vigorous Violet reviews (23 photos)
- What are Behr Vigorous Violet undertones?
- Is Vigorous Violet PPU16-02 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Vigorous Violet
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Vigorous Violet PPU16-02
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | PPU16-02 |
| Name: | Vigorous Violet |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Vigorous Violet?
Behr Vigorous Violet PPU16-02 is a muted, medium-deep violet with a noticeable blue cast and softened grayness. Rather than reading as a bright purple, it has a restrained, shadowy character that can feel cooler in north-facing daylight and richer under warm lamps. It is well suited to a study, bedroom, or dining room where a darker wall color can add definition without becoming overly saturated. Use Vigorous Violet on an accent wall, built-in shelving, or lower cabinetry alongside soft white trim, pale gray-beige upholstery, and natural oak. Brushed brass, aged bronze, and charcoal accents give this shade a grounded finish.
Behr Vigorous Violet reviews (23 photos)
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What are Behr Vigorous Violet undertones?
Vigorous Violet is a midtone, soft plum. The HEX sample leans purple; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
100, 86, 129
Is Behr Vigorous Violet cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 260°, this dark purple leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
PPU16-02 Vigorous Violet HSL code: 260, 20%, 42%
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 Vigorous Violet
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 dark purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Vigorous Violet:
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
PPU16-02
Vigorous Violet
Darker shades
PPU16-02
Vigorous Violet
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 Vigorous Violet with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 80, such as Behr Milkweed Pod and Summer Green.
LRV of Vigorous Violet
Vigorous Violet has an LRV of 11.64% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 11.64%, 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 | #645681 |
| RGB Decimal | 100, 86, 129 |
| RGB Percent | 39.22%, 33.73%, 50.59% |
| HSV | Hue: 260° Saturation: 33.33% Value: 50.59% |
| HSL | hsl(260, 20, 42) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 22.48 Magenta: 33.33 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 49.41 |
| YIQ | Y: 95.088 I: -5.475 Q: 16.343 |
| XYZ | X: 12.545 Y: 10.95 Z: 22.216 |
| CIE Lab | L:39.496 a:15.366 b:-22.059 |
| CIE Luv | L:39.496 u:4.253 v:-32.613 |
| Decimal | 6575745 |
| Hunter Lab | 33.09, 9.761, -16.642 |
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