PPU8-23
Color profile
Light value
21 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
“At LRV 21, Manuscript is a dark beige that absorbs most light. Manuscript carries a warm undertone. It sits between beige and brown. Behr files Manuscript under Gray.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 21 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around ManuscriptThis colorManuscriptBehr · PPU8-23
CoordinatingWeathered FossilBehr · N310-5CoordinatingElemental GrayBehr · PPU26-06CoordinatingSilent WhiteBehr · PPU26-13Similar colors
Tap any color to compareManuscript vs Wood Ash
21LRV22
#827E71Hex#848178
BrownFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Manuscript vs Smoky Trout
21LRV21
#827E71Hex#857D72
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Manuscript vs Eagle Ridge
21LRV19
#827E71Hex#7D776C
BrownFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Manuscript vs Slippery Shale
21LRV18
#827E71Hex#7B766C
BrownFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Manuscript vs Pier
21LRV24
#827E71Hex#88857D
BrownFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Manuscript vs Aged Olive
21LRV18
#827E71Hex#7E7666
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareManuscript vs Carter Gray
21LRV22
#827E71Hex#827C6F
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Carter Gray is very close match compared with Manuscript.
Manuscript vs Lauriston Stone
21LRV22
#827E71Hex#868172
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Lauriston Stone is very close match compared with Manuscript.
Manuscript vs Randolph Stone
21LRV22
#827E71Hex#847D6F
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Randolph Stone is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Manuscript.
Manuscript vs Link Gray
21LRV21
#827E71Hex#7F7E72
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Link Gray is very close match compared with Manuscript.
Manuscript vs Mossy Aura
21LRV21
#827E71Hex#857D6D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Mossy Aura is very close match · warmer compared with Manuscript.
Manuscript vs Autumn Gray
21LRV21
#827E71Hex#817F6E
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Autumn Gray is very close match · warmer compared with Manuscript.
Manuscript vs Ancient Labyrinth
21LRV19
#827E71Hex#7D786A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Ancient Labyrinth is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Manuscript.
Manuscript vs Tortuga
21LRV22
#827E71Hex#84816F
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Tortuga is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Manuscript.
Manuscript vs Mole's Breath
21LRV23
#827E71Hex#87847F
BrownFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Mole's Breath is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Manuscript.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorManuscript, answered
What is the LRV of Manuscript?
Manuscript (PPU8-23) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 21, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Manuscript a warm or cool color?
Manuscript has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Manuscript from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Manuscript is Carter Gray (CW-80) by Benjamin Moore, very close match.
Behr · PPU8-23
See Manuscript on your own home.
Set up a free account, upload one photo, and see exactly how Manuscript looks on your walls.
Free to start. No credit card.