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Behr Mesa Taupe

PPU5-14 · #B8A899 · LRV 40.5

Compare with other brands: Glidden El Capitan is a 98% match

Mesa Taupe (PPU5-14) is a mid-tone beige from Behr with a moderate yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 40.5 (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 Glidden El Capitan (98% match).

Compare Mesa Taupe with other brands

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LRV

40.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPU5-14

HEX

#B8A899

RGB

184, 168, 153

HSL

29°, 18%, 66%

Family

Beiges

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Mesa Taupe FAQ

What undertone does Mesa Taupe have?

Mesa Taupe is a mid-tone beige 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 Mesa Taupe?

Mesa Taupe has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 40.5 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 Mesa Taupe in other brands?

Glidden: El Capitan (PPG1020-4), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Utterly Beige (SW 6080), 98%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Utterly Beige (HGSW6080), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Cotswold (AF-150), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Stanford Stone (DET696), 97%; Valspar: Gentry Gray (V133-4), 97%; PPG: El Capitan (PPG1020-4), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Jitney (No. 293), 93%. 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 Mesa Taupe?

The HEX code of Mesa Taupe (PPU5-14) is #B8A899, RGB 184, 168, 153. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.