Behr

True Taupewood

PPU24-09

Color Codes

HEX
#a8a095
RGB Decimal
168, 160, 149
RGB Percent
65.9%, 62.7%, 58.4%
HSL
34.7, 9.8%, 62.2%
HSV
34.7, 11.3%, 65.9%
CMYK
0.0%, 4.8%, 11.3%, 34.1%
YIQ
161.1, 8.3, -1.7
XYZ
34.14, 35.64, 33.51
CIE Lab
66.24, 0.95, 6.76
CIE Luv
66.24, 5.37, 9.40
Hunter Lab
59.70, 0.84, 5.70
Decimal
11051157

True Taupewood in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr True Taupewood under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr True Taupewood under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

35°

Orange Family

Lightness

62%

Medium

Saturation

10%

Very Muted

LRV

63.1
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes