Ancient Root
PPU4-20 · Behr
BrownView Ancient Root PPU4-20 on the Behr site ↗Hex
#70553D
LRV
10
Family
Brown
PPU4-20
Color profile
Light value
10 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
“A dark chocolate with gilded undertones, Ancient Root reminds us to celebrate our history as we look towards the future with hope.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 10 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Ancient RootThis colorAncient RootBehr · PPU4-20
CoordinatingIvory PalaceBehr · PPU10-14CoordinatingFrost- Int. Flat EnamelBehr · 1857CoordinatingLight TruffleBehr · PPU5-06ASimilar colors
Tap any color to compareAncient Root vs Wooden Cabin
10LRV12
#70553DHex#765A3F
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Ancient Root vs Mission Brown
10LRV12
#70553DHex#775C47
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Ancient Root vs Rustic Tobacco
10LRV11
#70553DHex#6E5949
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Ancient Root vs Moose Trail
10LRV10
#70553DHex#6B5445
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Ancient Root vs Melted Chocolate
10LRV13
#70553DHex#785F4C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Ancient Root vs Hickory Grove
10LRV9
#70553DHex#655341
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareAncient Root vs Umber
10LRV10
#70553DHex#6E543C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Umber is near-identical compared with Ancient Root.
Ancient Root vs Leather & Lace
10LRV10
#70553DHex#6F543A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Leather & Lace is near-identical compared with Ancient Root.
Ancient Root vs Coconut Husk
10LRV11
#70553DHex#70573F
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Coconut Husk is very close match compared with Ancient Root.
Ancient Root vs Molasses
10LRV10
#70553DHex#74563D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Molasses is very close match compared with Ancient Root.
Ancient Root vs Kona
10LRV12
#70553DHex#725641
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Kona is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Ancient Root.
Ancient Root vs Brown Tar
10LRV11
#70553DHex#6E5440
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Brown Tar is very close match · cooler compared with Ancient Root.
Ancient Root vs Maple Syrup
10LRV9
#70553DHex#75583D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Maple Syrup is very close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Ancient Root.
Ancient Root vs Sumatra Blend
10LRV11
#70553DHex#6D5747
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sumatra Blend is close match · cooler compared with Ancient Root.
The full strip
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What is the LRV of Ancient Root?
Ancient Root (PPU4-20) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 10, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Ancient Root a warm or cool color?
Ancient Root has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Ancient Root from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Ancient Root is Umber (SW 6146) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical.
Behr · PPU4-20
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