Formal Maroon (Behr PPU1-14)
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Formal Maroon (Behr PPU1-14) is a very deep, neutral pink from Behr: LRV 8.5, so it reflects about 9 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Formal Maroon
Three Behr colors picked for Formal Maroon 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 Formal Maroon, 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 | Deep Maroon | SW 0072 | 7 | 3.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | New London Burgundy | HC-61 | 9.8 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Moving Melody | 1009-5 | 9 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Chianti | 13-06 | 9 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Formal Maroon (LRV 8.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Formal Maroon
Darker than Formal Maroon
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU1-14 |
| Hex | #70474B |
| RGB | 112, 71, 75 |
| HSL | 354°, 22%, 36% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 8.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 34.9, 18.2, 4.9 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Formal Maroon (Behr PPU1-14), published as #70474B
#623F49
#7E4F4B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Formal Maroon (Behr PPU1-14)?
- Formal Maroon has an LRV of 8.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Formal Maroon is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Formal Maroon in another brand?
- Chianti (PPG 13-06) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Formal Maroon warm or cool?
- Behr lists Formal Maroon as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.9; 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.