Mars Red (Behr PPU2-11)
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Mars Red (Behr PPU2-11) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 24.8, so it reflects about 25 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Mars Red
Four Behr colors picked for Mars Red by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper orange, 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 Mars 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 | Rojo Dust | SW 9006 | 23 | 4.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Drenched Sienna | 1182 | 22.6 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Country Path | 2001-9B | 22 | 4.0 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Big Cypress | 1062-5 | 29 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Mars Red (LRV 24.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Mars Red
Darker than Mars Red
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU2-11 |
| Hex | #AE7D6E |
| RGB | 174, 125, 110 |
| HSL | 14°, 28%, 56% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 24.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 56.9, 17.0, 15.7 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Mars Red (Behr PPU2-11), published as #AE7D6E
#9F746D
#BD866E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Mars Red (Behr PPU2-11)?
- Mars Red has an LRV of 24.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Mars Red is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Mars Red in another brand?
- Drenched Sienna (BM 1182) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 2.4 (noticeably different).
- Is Mars Red warm or cool?
- Behr lists Mars Red as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 15.7; 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.