Behr Coastal Beige (PPU7-13) records 83% LRV and 93.7 L*_HK lightness (#F0EBD9, RGB 240/235/217). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=92.99, a*=-1.35, b*=9.33, C*=9.43, h°=98.2°) place PPU7-13 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Coastal Beige (PPU7-13) are Benjamin Moore Marble White (942, ΔE=0.76) and Sherwin-Williams Restful White (SW 7563, ΔE=0.91).
Behr Coastal Beige (PPU7-13, #F0EBD9) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Behr) | Coastal Beige (PPU7-13) | #F0EBD9 | 83% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Marble White (942) | #F0EBD7 | 83.06% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.76 (98.4%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Marble White (OC-34) | #F0EBD7 | 83.06% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.76 (98.4%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Restful White (SW 7563) | #EEE8D7 | 80.99% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.91 (98.1%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Classic Light Buff (SW 50) | #F0EADC | 82.71% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.84 (96.1%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.76 match for PPU7-13: Marble White (942) delivers identical 83.06% reflectance to PPU7-13 with +1 higher C*=10.43 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.76 match for PPU7-13: Marble White (OC-34) delivers identical 83.06% reflectance to PPU7-13 with +1 higher C*=10.43 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.77 match for PPU7-13: Royal Silk (939) delivers -2.3 LRV points deeper than Coastal Beige (PPU7-13) with +0.53 higher C*=9.96 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.91 match for PPU7-13: Restful White (SW 7563) delivers -2 LRV points deeper than Coastal Beige (PPU7-13) with matched C*=9.03 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.84 equivalent for PPU7-13: Classic Light Buff (SW 50) delivers identical 82.71% reflectance to PPU7-13 with -1.91 softer C*=7.52 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.84 equivalent for PPU7-13: Dover White (SW 6385) delivers identical 82.71% reflectance to PPU7-13 with -1.91 softer C*=7.52 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Coastal Beige (#F0EBD9, LRV 83%).
Coastal Beige (PPU7-13, b*=9.33) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with PPU7-13 (#F0EBD9)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for PPU7-13 (2700K shifts to #FFE3B7)
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Calculate exact gallon volume for Behr Coastal Beige (PPU7-13) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code PPU7-13 (Coastal Beige) reflects 83% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Coastal Beige (PPU7-13) registers J'=94.1, a'=-1.26, and b'=6.48 with HSL (47°, 43%, 90%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 93.7 L*_HK. Because PPU7-13 carries a*=-1.35 red-green and b*=9.33 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=9.43, Coastal Beige projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr PPU7-13 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Coastal Beige (PPU7-13) holds its native #F8E9D0 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, PPU7-13 adapts to #FFE8C7; at 3500K halogen, Coastal Beige transitions to #FFE7C0; at 3000K residential LED, PPU7-13 warms to #FFE5BB; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Coastal Beige (PPU7-13) settles at #FFE3B7.
When cross-matching Behr Coastal Beige (PPU7-13, #F0EBD9), Benjamin Moore Marble White (942, #F0EBD7, LRV 83.06%) scores ΔE2000=0.76 and CAM16=0.65, followed by Marble White (OC-34, ΔE=0.76). In Sherwin-Williams, Restful White (SW 7563, #EEE8D7, LRV 80.99%) achieves ΔE2000=0.91 ahead of Classic Light Buff (SW 50, ΔE=1.84). Coordinate PPU7-13 with Polar Bear (W-F-200) ceilings, Vibrant White (BWC-12) trim, Ocean Pearl (780C-3) hallways, and Historical Ruins (BXC-19) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Behr Coastal Beige.
Behr Coastal Beige (PPU7-13) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 83% (#F0EBD9) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 93.7 L*_HK.
At 83% reflectance, Coastal Beige (PPU7-13) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (47°, 43%, 90%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=92.99, a*=-1.35, b*=9.33) classifies Behr Coastal Beige (PPU7-13) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=9.43 chroma and h°=98.2° hue.
Pair Coastal Beige (PPU7-13) with North & East Windows for PPU7-13 (83% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with PPU7-13 (#F0EBD9). Under 2700K evening bulbs, PPU7-13 shifts from #F0EBD9 toward #FFE3B7.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Coastal Beige (PPU7-13, #F0EBD9) are Benjamin Moore Marble White (942, #F0EBD7) at ΔE2000=0.76 and Sherwin-Williams Restful White (SW 7563, #EEE8D7) at ΔE2000=0.91.
Both 942 and SW 7563 matches are verified against Coastal Beige (PPU7-13) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Coastal Beige (PPU7-13, LRV 83%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Behr Vibrant White (BWC-12, #EAEDEB, LRV 84%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Vibrant White (BWC-12) with Coastal Beige (PPU7-13) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.