Behr • PPU25-01

Carbon Copy

Name: Behr Carbon Copy PPU25-01
Brand: Behr

With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Carbon Copy (PPU25-01) is a standout paint color in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. See it applied across 5 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.

Hex

#545554

LRV

9.23

Light Reflectance Value

9.23

dark

Carbon Copy in Real Rooms

Carbon Copy has a low LRV of 9.23 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color.

2 Misc Photos

These "miscellaneous" applications of Carbon Copy prove that there is truly no room in the house that wouldn't benefit from its sophisticated, grounded, and endlessly adaptable presence.

Behr Carbon Copy accent wall

@taggeboxlane

Behr Carbon Copy wall paint

@karipittet

1 Living Room Photo

Carbon Copy anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.

Behr Carbon Copy hallway color

@the.shire.house

1 House Photo

Exterior paint earns its keep over years, not months — it needs to handle bleaching summers, wet winters, and the slow shifts of a neighborhood's context. Carbon Copy has the depth and pigment quality to age gracefully through all of it.

Behr Carbon Copy exterior

@olive.bloom

1 Bathroom Photo

Small bathrooms amplify whatever color is on the wall, which makes the choice more consequential than it first appears. Carbon Copy has enough depth to register without closing the room in, and it plays well with white subway tile or warm wood accents.