Postmodern Mauve
PPU5-15 · Behr
BrownView Postmodern Mauve PPU5-15 on the Behr site ↗Hex
#B39C8E
LRV
35
Family
Brown
PPU5-15
Color profile
Light value
35 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown Also reads purple
“At LRV 35, Postmodern Mauve is a medium beige that reflects a moderate amount of light. Postmodern Mauve carries a warm undertone. Behr files Postmodern Mauve under Neutral.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 35 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Postmodern MauveThis colorPostmodern MauveBehr · PPU5-15
CoordinatingIntellectualBehr · PPU18-19CoordinatingAdobe SandBehr · N240-2CoordinatingSweet Coconut MilkBehr · M230-1Similar colors
Tap any color to comparePostmodern Mauve vs Coffee With Cream
35LRV35
#B39C8EHex#AF9B91
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Postmodern Mauve vs Lite Cocoa
35LRV35
#B39C8EHex#B59A8D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Postmodern Mauve vs Rugged Tan
35LRV38
#B39C8EHex#B8A292
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Postmodern Mauve vs Chic Taupe
35LRV33
#B39C8EHex#AA9788
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Postmodern Mauve vs Cocoa Craving
35LRV39
#B39C8EHex#B9A39A
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Postmodern Mauve vs Moleskin
35LRV37
#B39C8EHex#B0A196
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to comparePostmodern Mauve vs Whispering Woods
35LRV36
#B39C8EHex#B49C8D
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Whispering Woods is near-identical compared with Postmodern Mauve.
Postmodern Mauve vs Dead Salmon
35LRV35
#B39C8EHex#B19C8D
BrownFamilyPink
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dead Salmon is very close match compared with Postmodern Mauve.
Postmodern Mauve vs Trusty Tan
35LRV37
#B39C8EHex#B59F8F
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Trusty Tan is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Postmodern Mauve.
Postmodern Mauve vs Wool Coat
35LRV33
#B39C8EHex#AC978C
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Wool Coat is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Postmodern Mauve.
Postmodern Mauve vs Emerging Taupe
35LRV38
#B39C8EHex#B8A196
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Emerging Taupe is very close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Postmodern Mauve.
Postmodern Mauve vs Free Wheeling
35LRV33
#B39C8EHex#AE9685
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Free Wheeling is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Postmodern Mauve.
Postmodern Mauve vs Baywood Brown
35LRV34
#B39C8EHex#B5988A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Baywood Brown is close match · leans redder compared with Postmodern Mauve.
Postmodern Mauve vs Cuppa Coffee
35LRV36
#B39C8EHex#B09F8F
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cuppa Coffee is close match · 1 points lighter · leans greener compared with Postmodern Mauve.
Postmodern Mauve vs Iris Mauve
35LRV34
#B39C8EHex#B39B94
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Iris Mauve is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Postmodern Mauve.
Postmodern Mauve vs Smoked Trout
35LRV41
#B39C8EHex#BDA794
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Smoked Trout is close match · 6 points lighter · warmer compared with Postmodern Mauve.
Postmodern Mauve, answered
What is the LRV of Postmodern Mauve?
Postmodern Mauve (PPU5-15) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 35, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Postmodern Mauve a warm or cool color?
Postmodern Mauve has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Postmodern Mauve from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Postmodern Mauve is Whispering Woods (1012) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical.
Behr · PPU5-15
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