PPU24-12

Behr Whitewash Oak

Behr Whitewash Oak PPU24-12 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Whitewash Oak paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful PPU24-12. Find out if this gorgeous warm grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:PPU24-12
Color name:Whitewash Oak
Brand:Behr

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Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm Mid-tone real bathrooms.

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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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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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LRV of Whitewash Oak

Whitewash Oak PPU24-12 has an LRV of 57.86% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident 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 57.86% 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 Whitewash Oak undertones?

Yellow is Behr Whitewash Oak 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate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:

#CAC9C0

RGB code:

202, 201, 192

Is Behr Whitewash Oak PPU24-12 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 54° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

PPU24-12 Whitewash Oak HSL code: 54, 9%, 77%

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 Grey will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Grey 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 Whitewash Oak:

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

Whitewash Oak PPU24-12 vs Antimony SW 9552

Behr Whitewash Oak PPU24-12 vs Sherwin Williams Antimony SW 9552Open Whitewash Oak PPU24-12
LRV: 57.86%
Light color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 57.23%
Light color
Temperature: warm

Whitewash Oak PPU24-12 vs Heath Gray N380-2

Behr Whitewash Oak PPU24-12 vs Behr Heath Gray N380-2Open Whitewash Oak PPU24-12
LRV: 57.86%
Light color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 58.58%
Light color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#cac9c0copy color code
RGB Decimal202, 201, 192copy color code
RGB Percent79.22%, 78.82%, 75.29%copy color code
HSVHue: 54° Saturation: 4.95% Value: 79.22%copy color code
HSLhsl(54, 9, 77)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.5 Yellow: 4.95 Key: 20.78copy color code
YIQY: 200.273 I: 3.488 Q: -2.589copy color code
XYZX: 54.756 Y: 58.136 Z: 58.192copy color code
CIE LabL:80.814 a:-1.263 b:4.617copy color code
CIE LuvL:80.814 u:1.078 v:7.07copy color code
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Hunter lab76.247, -5.244, 8.123copy color code
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