Bolero (Behr PPU1-12)
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Bolero (Behr PPU1-12) is a very deep, warm red from Behr: LRV 10.1, so it reflects about 10 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Bolero
Three Behr colors picked for Bolero 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 Bolero, 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 | Cordial | SW 6306 | 11 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Pottery Red | 2085-20 | 9.8 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Perennial Red | 1010-4 | 9 | 2.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Crazed Cranberry | 13-12 | 10 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr red colors nearest to Bolero (LRV 10.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Bolero
Darker than Bolero
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU1-12 |
| Hex | #88464A |
| RGB | 136, 70, 74 |
| HSL | 356°, 32%, 40% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 10.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 38.0, 28.5, 10.4 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Bolero (Behr PPU1-12), published as #88464A
#7A3E49
#964E4A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Bolero (Behr PPU1-12)?
- Bolero has an LRV of 10.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Bolero is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Bolero in another brand?
- Pottery Red (BM 2085-20) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 2.0 (very close).
- Is Bolero warm or cool?
- Behr lists Bolero as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 10.4; 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.