Pompeian Red (Behr PPU1-08)
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Pompeian Red (Behr PPU1-08) is a very deep, warm red from Behr: LRV 12.3, so it reflects about 12 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Pompeian Red
Three Behr colors picked for Pompeian Red by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Pompeian Red, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Toile Red | SW 0006 | 12 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Warm Earth | 1274 | 12.6 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Muted Red | 1008-5A | 13 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Roasted Pepper | 13-13 | 13 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr red colors nearest to Pompeian Red (LRV 12.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Pompeian Red
Darker than Pompeian Red
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU1-08 |
| Hex | #91504F |
| RGB | 145, 80, 79 |
| HSL | 1°, 29%, 44% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 12.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 41.7, 27.0, 12.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Pompeian Red (Behr PPU1-08), published as #91504F
#83474E
#9F594F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Pompeian Red (Behr PPU1-08)?
- Pompeian Red has an LRV of 12.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Pompeian Red is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Pompeian Red in another brand?
- Warm Earth (BM 1274) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Pompeian Red warm or cool?
- Behr lists Pompeian Red as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 12.6; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.