Classic Berry (Behr PPU1-19)
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Classic Berry (Behr PPU1-19) is a very deep, neutral brown from Behr: LRV 11.2, so it reflects about 11 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Classic Berry
Three Behr colors picked for Classic Berry by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Classic Berry, 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 | Grape Harvest | SW 6285 | 13 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Bottle of Bordeaux | 1357 | 11.3 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Vintage Grape | 1005-5A | 13 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Positively Purple | 13-08 | 9 | 4.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr brown colors nearest to Classic Berry (LRV 11.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Classic Berry
Darker than Classic Berry
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU1-19 |
| Hex | #7C5261 |
| RGB | 124, 82, 97 |
| HSL | 339°, 20%, 40% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 11.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 39.9, 19.9, -1.5 |
| Undertone | Warm Red |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Brown |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Classic Berry (Behr PPU1-19), published as #7C5261
#6D4A5F
#8B5B61
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Classic Berry (Behr PPU1-19)?
- Classic Berry has an LRV of 11.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Classic Berry is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Classic Berry in another brand?
- Vintage Grape (Valspar 1005-5A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 2.4 (noticeably different).
- Is Classic Berry warm or cool?
- Behr lists Classic Berry as neutral, with a Warm Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is -1.5; 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.