Color Swatch Lab
#4C443E

Behr · PPU5-01

Espresso Beans

A very dark Neutral with a manufacturer LRV of 6. The nearest color in another brand, by color distance, is Sherwin-Williams Urbane Bronze (delta E 4.53). That is not an official match.

Behr’s color page says: Espresso Beans can add a sleek and contemporary feel to homes exteriors. When paired with large glass windows and minimalist design elements, it creates a striking contrast that highlights the home’s clean lines and geometric features.

CodePPU5-01
Hex#4C443E
RGB (from hex)76, 68, 62
LRV (manufacturer)6
Lab from hex (D65)29.5 / 2.2 / 4.9
FamilyNeutral
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For a room guests will see, read paint colors for holiday hosting and how long paint takes to cure before the holidays.

Nearest colors in other brands

Sherwin-Williams · SW 7048Urbane Bronze
Noticeably differentΔE 4.53
Benjamin Moore · 2124-10Wrought Iron
DifferentΔE 6.18

Nearest means the smallest CIEDE2000 distance between CIELAB values converted from the manufacturer-published hex. It is not an official brand equivalent and it is not a spectrophotometer reading of the paint. Calculated from this hex, b* is 4.9, which reads fairly neutral on a screen. That calculation is not a manufacturer undertone. How we match.

Coordinating palette

Espresso BeansUltra Pure WhiteWhipped CreamPolar BearWhisper White

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Guides for choosing Espresso Beans

CSL–032Guide

Best paint colors for holiday hosting

Entry, dining and living colors, with the LRV each brand publishes.
CSL–033Guide

Painting before the holidays: how long paint takes to cure

Count back from the party using the times on the data sheet.
CSL–002Guide

How to test paint samples

An eight-step method so the color you pick is the color you get.
CSL–001Guide

What is LRV (light reflectance value)?

How much light a color reflects, and how to use that number.
CSL–006Guide

Warm vs cool undertones

Spot the hidden lean in neutrals before it surprises you.
CSL–009Guide

How lighting changes paint color

Kelvin, CRI and daylight: why paint looks different at night.
See Espresso Beans in your own light

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Questions

What is the LRV of Behr Espresso Beans?
Behr publishes an LRV of 6 for Espresso Beans (PPU5-01). LRV means light reflectance value, on a 0 to 100 scale. This figure is copied from the brand's color page, retrieved 2026-10-30.
What is the hex code for Behr Espresso Beans?
Behr publishes #4C443E for Espresso Beans (PPU5-01). RGB and CIELAB on this page are calculated from that hex. They describe the screen color, not a spectrophotometer reading of the paint.
What does Behr say about Espresso Beans?
Behr's color page says: Espresso Beans can add a sleek and contemporary feel to homes exteriors. When paired with large glass windows and minimalist design elements, it creates a striking contrast that highlights the home’s clean lines and geometric features.
What is the Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Espresso Beans?
Behr and Sherwin-Williams do not publish an official equivalent for this pair. The nearest Sherwin-Williams color in this set, by CIEDE2000 color distance on the manufacturer-published hex values, is Urbane Bronze (SW 7048), at delta E 4.53. That is a screen-color distance, not a match of the liquid paint, and the two can look different on a wall.
What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Espresso Beans?
Behr and Benjamin Moore do not publish an official equivalent for this pair. The nearest Benjamin Moore color in this set, by CIEDE2000 color distance on the manufacturer-published hex values, is Wrought Iron (2124-10), at delta E 6.18. That is a screen-color distance, not a match of the liquid paint, and the two can look different on a wall.

Hex and LRV copied from Behr color page for Espresso Beans PPU5-01 · https://www.behr.com/colors/color-detail/ppu5-01 · retrieved 2026-10-30