Ivy Topiary
PPU8-25 · #676150 · LRV 12 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Emerald1
- 2Essex Green6
- 3Ivy Topiary12
- 4Sage Green22
- 5Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Ivy Topiary, Really?
Ivy Topiary reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr PPU8-25 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ivy Topiary
Ivy Topiary works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Ivy Topiary
With an LRV of 12, Ivy Topiary is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Ivy Topiary are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr PPU8-25 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Dark Olive2140-30 · Benjamin Moore | 3.9 | 14 | Color page → |
| Valspar | ArchitectT700 · Valspar | 3.0 | 12.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | LemurPPG1101-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 12 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Bronzed Ivy50YY 12/095 · Glidden | 0.6 | 12 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Thundering405-6DB · Dutch Boy | 4.8 | 12 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Prune the TreeDEBN77 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.2 | 12 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Ivy Topiary within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #676150 in HSL space. Pair Ivy Topiary with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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