Forbidden Red
PPU1-10 · Behr
RedView Forbidden Red PPU1-10 on the Behr site ↗Hex
#8A4646
LRV
10
Family
Red
PPU1-10
Color profile
Light value
10 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, peach lean
Family
Red Also reads brown
“Forbidden Red is a tempting wine-red for creating a bold and dramatic effect.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 10 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Forbidden RedThis colorForbidden RedBehr · PPU1-10
CoordinatingCascade WhiteBehr · W-D-500CoordinatingFrosting CreamBehr · M250-1CoordinatingMy SweetheartBehr · RD-W03Similar colors
Tap any color to compareForbidden Red vs Haute Couture
10LRV11
#8A4646Hex#8E4547
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Forbidden Red vs Cherry Cobbler
10LRV9
#8A4646Hex#883F41
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Forbidden Red vs Red Red Wine
10LRV9
#8A4646Hex#814142
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Forbidden Red vs Allure
10LRV10
#8A4646Hex#8C413D
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Forbidden Red vs Cherry Bark
10LRV9
#8A4646Hex#804642
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Forbidden Red vs Awning Red
10LRV10
#8A4646Hex#90413E
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareForbidden Red vs Muted Red
10LRV11
#8A4646Hex#8E484B
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Muted Red is very close match compared with Forbidden Red.
Forbidden Red vs Crazed Cranberry
10LRV10
#8A4646Hex#8F4347
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Crazed Cranberry is very close match · leans redder compared with Forbidden Red.
Forbidden Red vs Maple Leaf Red
10LRV11
#8A4646Hex#914443
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Maple Leaf Red is very close match · leans redder compared with Forbidden Red.
Forbidden Red vs Warm Earth
10LRV13
#8A4646Hex#914D4E
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Warm Earth is close match · 3 points lighter compared with Forbidden Red.
Forbidden Red vs Eating Room Red
10LRV11
#8A4646Hex#8B4D4F
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Eating Room Red is close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Forbidden Red.
Forbidden Red vs Candy Apple
10LRV12
#8A4646Hex#964647
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Candy Apple is close match · 2 points lighter · leans redder compared with Forbidden Red.
Forbidden Red vs Radicchio
10LRV11
#8A4646Hex#924951
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Radicchio is close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Forbidden Red.
Forbidden Red vs Baked Bahama
10LRV11
#8A4646Hex#95454E
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Baked Bahama is close match · 1 points lighter · leans redder compared with Forbidden Red.
Forbidden Red vs Luxurious Red
10LRV9
#8A4646Hex#863A42
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Luxurious Red is close match · 1 points darker · leans redder compared with Forbidden Red.
Forbidden Red vs Rembrandt Ruby
10LRV13
#8A4646Hex#974F49
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Rembrandt Ruby is close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Forbidden Red.
Forbidden Red, answered
What is the LRV of Forbidden Red?
Forbidden Red (PPU1-10) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 10, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Forbidden Red a warm or cool color?
Forbidden Red has a warm undertone (warm, peach lean).
What is the closest match to Forbidden Red from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Forbidden Red is Muted Red (1008-5A) by Valspar, very close match.
Behr · PPU1-10
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