M242
Color profile
Light value
5 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, red lean
Family
Red Also reads brown
“At LRV 5, Pompeii Red is a very dark brown that absorbs most light. Pompeii Red carries a warm undertone. Valspar files Pompeii Red under Red.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 5 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Similar colors
Tap any color to comparePompeii Red vs Voluptuous
5LRV5
#613035Hex#642E32
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Pompeii Red vs Lovestruck
5LRV5
#613035Hex#6A2E34
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Pompeii Red vs Power Tie
5LRV5
#613035Hex#5F2D3A
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Pompeii Red vs Royal Garnet
5LRV4
#613035Hex#5C2126
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Pompeii Red vs Molten Sulphur
5LRV7
#613035Hex#703D3D
RedFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Pompeii Red vs Merlot
5LRV7
#613035Hex#663F44
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to comparePompeii Red vs Burgundy
5LRV5
#613035Hex#63333E
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Burgundy is close match · cooler compared with Pompeii Red.
Pompeii Red vs Rookwood Red
5LRV5
#613035Hex#622F2D
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Rookwood Red is close match · warmer compared with Pompeii Red.
Pompeii Red vs Radicchio
5LRV7
#613035Hex#693541
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Radicchio is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Pompeii Red.
Pompeii Red vs Raisin Torte
5LRV8
#613035Hex#73383F
RedFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Raisin Torte is close match · 3 points lighter · leans redder compared with Pompeii Red.
Pompeii Red, answered
What is the LRV of Pompeii Red?
Pompeii Red (M242) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 5, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Pompeii Red a warm or cool color?
Pompeii Red has a warm undertone (warm, red lean).
What is the closest match to Pompeii Red from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Pompeii Red is Burgundy (SW 6300) by Sherwin-Williams, close match · cooler.
Valspar · M242
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