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Behr Pure Earth

PPU7-05 · #A79480 · LRV 31

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

Pure Earth (PPU7-05) is a mid-tone beige from Behr with a strong yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 31 (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 Sanderling (98% match).

Compare Pure Earth with other brands

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LRV

31 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Pure Earth in other brands?

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