Behr Perfect Taupe
PPU18-13 · #B6ACA0 · LRV ~42
Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Perfect Greige (~98% proximity)Perfect Taupe (PPU18-13) is a mid-tone greige from Behr with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 42 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Perfect Greige (~98% proximity).
Closest tone to Perfect Taupe in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
42 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Yellow · moderate
Temperature
Warm
Code
PPU18-13
HEX
#B6ACA0
RGB
182, 172, 160
HSL
33°, 13%, 67%
Family
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Perfect Taupe FAQ
What undertone does Perfect Taupe have?
Perfect Taupe is a mid-tone greige with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Perfect Taupe?
Perfect Taupe has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 42 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Perfect Taupe in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Perfect Greige (SW 6073), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Perfect Greige (HGSW6073), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Evening Gown (CSP-375), ~98% proximity; PPG: Desert Dune (PPG1023-4), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Shadow Taupe (PPG14-01), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Hardwick White (No. 5), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Packed Sand (M132), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Organic Greige (DEGR21), ~95% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Perfect Taupe?
The HEX code of Perfect Taupe (PPU18-13) is #B6ACA0, RGB 182, 172, 160. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.