Baja (Behr PPU7-08)
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Baja (Behr PPU7-08) is a medium, warm beige from Behr: LRV 54.7, so it reflects about 55 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Baja
Four Behr colors picked for Baja 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 Baja, 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 | Sand Beach | SW 7529 | 57 | 1.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Shaker Beige | HC-45 | 53.5 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Country Charm | 3007-10B | 55 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Armadillo | 14-17 | 59 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Baja (LRV 54.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Baja
Darker than Baja
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU7-08 |
| Hex | #D2C1A8 |
| RGB | 210, 193, 168 |
| HSL | 36°, 32%, 74% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 54.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 78.9, 2.0, 14.8 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Baja (Behr PPU7-08), published as #D2C1A8
#C2B7A6
#E3CBA8
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Baja (Behr PPU7-08)?
- Baja has an LRV of 54.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Baja is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Baja in another brand?
- Sand Beach (SW 7529) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Baja warm or cool?
- Behr lists Baja as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 14.8; 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.