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Behr Intellectual

PPU18-19 · #605C59 · LRV 10.9

Compare with other brands: Dunn-Edwards Tobacco Incense is a 99% match

Intellectual (PPU18-19) is a deep warm gray from Behr with a subtle peach undertone. Its LRV is about 10.9 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest match in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Tobacco Incense (99% match).

Compare Intellectual with other brands

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LRV

10.9 · Very dark

Undertone

Peach · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPU18-19

HEX

#605C59

RGB

96, 92, 89

HSL

26°, 4%, 36%

Family

Grays

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Intellectual FAQ

What undertone does Intellectual have?

Intellectual is a deep warm gray with a subtle peach 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 Intellectual?

Intellectual has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 10.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting.

What is the closest match to Intellectual in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Tobacco Incense (DEBN79), 99%; Glidden: Stone's Throw (PPG1008-7), 99%; PPG: Stone's Throw (PPG1008-7), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Forged Steel (SW 9565), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Iron Mountain (2134-30), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Manor House (HGSW7505), 94%; Valspar: Sable Evening (5006-2C), 93%; Farrow & Ball: Down Pipe (No. 26), 89%. 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 Intellectual?

The HEX code of Intellectual (PPU18-19) is #605C59, RGB 96, 92, 89. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.