Behr Vixen PPU17-03
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| Code: | PPU17-03 |
| Name: | Vixen |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Vixen?
Behr Vixen PPU17-03 is a deep, muted plum with softened violet and reddish-brown undertones. Its low-light value gives it a grounded presence, while the grayed quality keeps the purple from reading overly bright or sweet. In daylight, Vixen can show more of its dusty berry character; under warm evening lamps, it may appear richer and closer to an aubergine-brown. It makes a strong choice for a dining room, powder room, or study wall, and can also bring depth to painted cabinetry. Pair this shade with creamy off-whites, weathered oak, black metal, or warm brass for contrast that feels considered rather than stark.
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What are Behr Vixen undertones?
Vixen is a deep, muted berry pink. The HEX sample leans pink; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may make it look rosier, while cool daylight can make it feel more muted and gray.
HEX value:
RGB code:
91, 64, 81
Is Behr Vixen cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 322°, this dark purple reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
PPU17-03 Vixen HSL code: 322, 17%, 30%
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 Vixen
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 Vixen:
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
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 Vixen with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 142, such as Behr Greener Pastures and Mountain Falls.
LRV of Vixen
Vixen has an LRV of 7.22% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 7.22%, 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 | #5b4051 |
| RGB Decimal | 91, 64, 81 |
| RGB Percent | 35.69%, 25.10%, 31.76% |
| HSV | Hue: 322° Saturation: 29.67% Value: 35.69% |
| HSL | hsl(322, 17, 30) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 29.67 Yellow: 10.99 Key: 64.31 |
| YIQ | Y: 74.011 I: 10.626 Q: 11.002 |
| XYZ | X: 7.633 Y: 6.485 Z: 8.632 |
| CIE Lab | L:30.605 a:14.833 b:-5.564 |
| CIE Luv | L:30.605 u:14.15 v:-8.805 |
| Decimal | 5980241 |
| Hunter Lab | 25.466, 8.934, -2.271 |
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