Studio Taupe (Behr PPU5-07)
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Studio Taupe (Behr PPU5-07) is a deep, warm beige from Behr: LRV 31.9, so it reflects about 32 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Studio Taupe
Four Behr colors picked for Studio Taupe by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper beige, 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 Studio Taupe, 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 | Sticks & Stones | SW 7503 | 31 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Creekbed | 1006 | 33.3 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Coastal Villa | 6005-2A | 32 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Earl Gray | 1020-5 | 32 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Studio Taupe (LRV 31.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Studio Taupe
Darker than Studio Taupe
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU5-07 |
| Hex | #A59789 |
| RGB | 165, 151, 137 |
| HSL | 30°, 13%, 59% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 31.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 63.3, 2.8, 9.2 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Studio Taupe (Behr PPU5-07), published as #A59789
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Studio Taupe (Behr PPU5-07)?
- Studio Taupe has an LRV of 31.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Studio Taupe is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Studio Taupe in another brand?
- Sticks & Stones (SW 7503) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Studio Taupe warm or cool?
- Behr lists Studio Taupe as warm, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 9.2; 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.