Aged Beige Behr PPU7-09

Behr Aged Beige (PPU7-09) LRV and undertone

Behr Aged Beige (PPU7-09) has an LRV of 63, placing it in the light-depth range despite reflecting less light than pale whites. Light reflectance value indicates how much visible light a surface reflects. Higher LRV values generally correspond to brighter-looking surfaces, while lower values tend to appear darker under comparable conditions. Aged Beige belongs to the greige family, combining the classification of gray and beige, and its calculated undertone is warm yellow. This undertone can affect how the color relates to cooler grays and warmer beige finishes. North-facing daylight often makes warm notes less prominent, while stronger southern daylight can reveal more warmth. Because lighting and nearby materials affect perception, test the paint beside flooring, countertops, and trim before making a final selection.

Behr Aged Beige (PPU7-09) in other brands

Valspar Warm Putty (6006-1A), with LRV 64.8 and ΔE 1.2, is a very close measured match. Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray (HC-173), at LRV 63.09 and ΔE 1.3, is similarly close. Sherwin-Williams Canvas Tan (SW 7531), with LRV 64.0 and ΔE 1.6, also falls within the very-close range. Sherwin-Williams Useful Gray (SW 7050), at LRV 59.0 and ΔE 2.0, is close but can show a visible difference beside the original. ΔE is a CIEDE2000 measurement of color difference: below 1 means near-identical, 1 to 2 means very close, and 2 to 4 means close but visibly different side by side. These figures compare measured colors rather than guaranteeing that different brands will look identical in every room.

Lighter and darker Behr alternatives

Behr Spanish Sand (OR-W07), with LRV 64, is slightly lighter than Aged Beige and provides a small increase in reflectance. It may suit rooms where a subtle brightness change is preferable to a major color shift. Behr Even Better Beige (DC-010) and Behr Toasty Gray (N320-2) both have LRV 60, making them darker alternatives. Behr Almond Wisp (PPU5-12), also at LRV 60, offers another option at the same reflectance level. Their ΔE values are 1.5, 1.8, and 2.1, respectively, so the measured similarities differ even though their LRVs match. A darker LRV does not necessarily mean a stronger gray or yellow undertone. View samples in the room’s actual lighting, and compare them with the intended trim color before deciding.

Before you buy, compare a physical sample with the swatch on Behr’s page for Aged Beige.