Peru (Behr PPU1-18)
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Peru (Behr PPU1-18) is a very deep, cool pink from Behr: LRV 14.4, so it reflects about 14 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Peru
Four Behr colors picked for Peru by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Peru, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Grandeur Plum | SW 6565 | 14 | 4.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Plum Perfect | 1371 | 18 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Purple Davenport | 1003-3A | 13 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Grape Juice | 1251-7 | 14 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Peru (LRV 14.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Peru
Darker than Peru
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU1-18 |
| Hex | #8E597D |
| RGB | 142, 89, 125 |
| HSL | 319°, 23%, 45% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 14.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 44.8, 27.5, -11.1 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Peru (Behr PPU1-18), published as #8E597D
#7F517B
#9E627D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Peru (Behr PPU1-18)?
- Peru has an LRV of 14.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Peru is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Peru in another brand?
- Purple Davenport (Valspar 1003-3A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 2.9 (noticeably different).
- Is Peru warm or cool?
- Behr lists Peru as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -11.1; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.