Egyptian Pyramid (Behr PPU3-12)
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Egyptian Pyramid (Behr PPU3-12) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 35.9, so it reflects about 36 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Egyptian Pyramid
Four Behr colors picked for Egyptian Pyramid by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper orange, 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 Egyptian Pyramid, 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 | Wickerwork | SW 0010 | 37 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Metallic Gold | 2163-40 | 35.3 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | New Haven Clay | 2007-7C | 36 | 0.3 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Summer Spice | 16-02 | 37 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Egyptian Pyramid (LRV 35.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Egyptian Pyramid
Darker than Egyptian Pyramid
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU3-12 |
| Hex | #C19A7D |
| RGB | 193, 154, 125 |
| HSL | 26°, 35%, 62% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 35.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.5, 10.4, 20.8 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Egyptian Pyramid (Behr PPU3-12), published as #C19A7D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Egyptian Pyramid (Behr PPU3-12)?
- Egyptian Pyramid has an LRV of 35.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Egyptian Pyramid is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Egyptian Pyramid in another brand?
- New Haven Clay (Valspar 2007-7C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.3 (indistinguishable).
- Is Egyptian Pyramid warm or cool?
- Behr lists Egyptian Pyramid as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 20.8; 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.