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Behr Perfect Taupe

PPU18-13 · #B6ACA0 · LRV 42

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Perfect Greige is a 98% match

Perfect Taupe (PPU18-13) is a mid-tone greige from Behr with a moderate yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 42 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Perfect Greige (98% match).

Compare Perfect Taupe with other brands

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LRV

42 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPU18-13

HEX

#B6ACA0

RGB

182, 172, 160

HSL

33°, 13%, 67%

Family

Greiges

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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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Perfect Taupe in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Perfect Greige (SW 6073), 98%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Perfect Greige (HGSW6073), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Evening Gown (CSP-375), 98%; PPG: Desert Dune (PPG1023-4), 98%; Glidden: Shadow Taupe (PPG14-01), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Hardwick White (No. 5), 97%; Valspar: Packed Sand (M132), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Organic Greige (DEGR21), 95%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.