Manuscript (Behr PPU8-23)
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Manuscript (Behr PPU8-23) is a deep, warm greige from Behr: LRV 20.9, so it reflects about 21 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Manuscript
Three Behr colors picked for Manuscript by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Manuscript, 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 | Lauriston Stone | SW 9593 | 22 | 1.5 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Carter Gray | CW-80 | 21.9 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Empire | 6003-2B | 20 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Autumn Gray | 1028-5 | 21 | 2.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr greige colors nearest to Manuscript (LRV 20.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Manuscript
Darker than Manuscript
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU8-23 |
| Hex | #827E71 |
| RGB | 130, 126, 113 |
| HSL | 46°, 7%, 48% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 20.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 52.8, -0.9, 7.6 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Greige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Manuscript (Behr PPU8-23), published as #827E71
#73756F
#928771
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Manuscript (Behr PPU8-23)?
- Manuscript has an LRV of 20.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Manuscript is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Manuscript in another brand?
- Carter Gray (BM CW-80) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Manuscript warm or cool?
- Behr lists Manuscript as warm, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 7.6; 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.