Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pompeian Red |
| SKU | PPU1-08 |
| Hex | #915050 |
| RGB | 145, 80, 80 |
| HSL | 0°, 29%, 44% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Pompeian Red
With an LRV of 12, Pompeian Red is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Pompeian Red works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Pompeian Red within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #915050 in HSL space. Pair Pompeian Red with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Pompeian Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pompeian Red from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PPU1-08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pompeian Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pompeian Red is Toile Red (SW 6) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toile Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pompeian Red
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Pompeian Red is Warm Earth (1274). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Warm Earth and you'll get the same color. See the full Warm Earth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pompeian Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Pompeian Red is Maroon Rover (V079-6) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maroon Rover swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pompeian Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pompeian Red is Mesa Red (PPG1052-6) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mesa Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pompeian Red
At Glidden, the closest color to Pompeian Red is Tomahawk Red (90RR 11/257) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tomahawk Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pompeian Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pompeian Red is Strattford (304-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strattford swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pompeian Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pompeian Red. The nearest is Impulsive (HGSW 2042) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impulsive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pompeian Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pompeian Red is Saddlebag (DET448) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saddlebag swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pompeian Red
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pompeian Red. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pompeian Red
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Eating Room Red (NO. 43), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pompeian Red without repainting risk. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pompeian Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pompeian Red is Lover's Kiss (0067) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lover's Kiss swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pompeian Red
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Pompeian Red. The nearest is Cogswell Cedar (H0012) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cogswell Cedar swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pompeian Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pompeian Red is Vixen (C2-538) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vixen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pompeian Red
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pompeian Red. The nearest is Quintessential (0059) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quintessential swatch →