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Behr Pure Earth

PPU7-05 · #A79480 · LRV ~31

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Sanderling (~98% proximity)

Pure Earth (PPU7-05) is a mid-tone beige from Behr with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 31 (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 Sanderling (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Pure Earth in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

31 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPU7-05

HEX

#A79480

RGB

167, 148, 128

HSL

31°, 18%, 58%

Family

Beiges

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Pure Earth FAQ

What undertone does Pure Earth have?

Pure Earth is a mid-tone beige with a strong 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 Pure Earth?

Pure Earth has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 31 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 Pure Earth in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Sanderling (SW 7513), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Sanderling (HGSW7513), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Alexandria Beige (HC-77), ~97% proximity; PPG: Oyster Shell (PPG14-13), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Rapid Rock (PPG15-19), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Desert at Dusk (M105), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Wooden Peg (DE6215), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Dead Salmon (No. 28), ~92% 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 Pure Earth?

The HEX code of Pure Earth (PPU7-05) is #A79480, RGB 167, 148, 128. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.