Artisan (Behr PPU3-18)
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Artisan (Behr PPU3-18) is a very deep, warm brown from Behr: LRV 13.9, so it reflects about 14 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Artisan
Four Behr colors picked for Artisan by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper brown, 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 Artisan, 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 | Rookwood Terra Cotta | SW 2803 | 14 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Pumice Stone | 1197 | 14.9 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Toffee Glaze | 3011-6 | 15 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Spiced Cider | 1068-7 | 14 | 1.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr brown colors nearest to Artisan (LRV 13.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Artisan
Darker than Artisan
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU3-18 |
| Hex | #8F5C45 |
| RGB | 143, 92, 69 |
| HSL | 19°, 35%, 42% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 13.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 44.1, 18.2, 21.8 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Brown |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Artisan (Behr PPU3-18), published as #8F5C45
#815344
#9D6544
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Artisan (Behr PPU3-18)?
- Artisan has an LRV of 13.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Artisan is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Artisan in another brand?
- Spiced Cider (PPG 1068-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Artisan warm or cool?
- Behr lists Artisan as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 21.8; 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.