# Behr Espresso Beans

Canonical: https://colorswatchlab.com/behr/ppu5-01-espresso-beans/
Code: PPU5-01
Hex: #4C443E
LRV: 6
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> Behr publishes hex #4C443E and LRV 6 for Espresso Beans (PPU5-01). Source: https://www.behr.com/colors/color-detail/ppu5-01 (retrieved 2026-10-30).

Family label on the brand page: Neutral.

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.

- Nearest Sherwin-Williams color in this set: Urbane Bronze (SW 7048), delta E 4.53. Not an official equivalent.
- Nearest Benjamin Moore color in this set: Wrought Iron (2124-10), delta E 6.18. Not an official equivalent.

RGB and CIELAB on the HTML page are calculated from the published hex. They are screen values, not a spectrophotometer reading.


## FAQ

### 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Behr and Sherwin-Williams do not publish an official equivalent for this pair.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Behr and Benjamin Moore do not publish an official equivalent for this pair.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.