Sanctuary (Behr PPU9-21)
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Sanctuary (Behr PPU9-21) is a medium, warm beige from Behr: LRV 41.5, so it reflects about 42 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Sanctuary
Four Behr colors picked for Sanctuary 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 Sanctuary, 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 | Majolica Green | SW 0013 | 42 | 2.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Elemental | AF-400 | 40.2 | 1.6 | very close |
| Valspar | Backwoods | 6004-3C | 42 | 1.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Lively Ivy | 11-30 | 42 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Sanctuary (LRV 41.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Sanctuary
Darker than Sanctuary
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU9-21 |
| Hex | #B1AE8B |
| RGB | 177, 174, 139 |
| HSL | 55°, 20%, 62% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 41.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 70.5, -4.8, 18.4 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Sanctuary (Behr PPU9-21), published as #B1AE8B
#A1A48A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Sanctuary (Behr PPU9-21)?
- Sanctuary has an LRV of 41.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Sanctuary is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Sanctuary in another brand?
- Backwoods (Valspar 6004-3C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Sanctuary warm or cool?
- Behr lists Sanctuary as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 18.4; 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.