Embroidery (Behr PPU17-09)
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Embroidery (Behr PPU17-09) is a medium, neutral pink from Behr: LRV 54.6, so it reflects about 55 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Embroidery
Four Behr colors picked for Embroidery 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 Embroidery, 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 | Breathless | SW 6022 | 57 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Homespun Charm | 1249 | 50.3 | 1.6 | very close |
| Valspar | Embroidery Rose | 1005-8B | 60 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Tea Time | 1054-4 | 55 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Embroidery (LRV 54.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Embroidery
Darker than Embroidery
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU17-09 |
| Hex | #D4BEBF |
| RGB | 212, 190, 191 |
| HSL | 357°, 20%, 79% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 54.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 78.8, 7.9, 2.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Red |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Embroidery (Behr PPU17-09), published as #D4BEBF
#C3B4BD
#E5C8BF
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Embroidery (Behr PPU17-09)?
- Embroidery has an LRV of 54.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Embroidery is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Embroidery in another brand?
- Homespun Charm (BM 1249) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Embroidery warm or cool?
- Behr lists Embroidery as neutral, with a Warm Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 2.3; 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.