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Preserved Petals

HDC-WR15-7 · #B0645A · LRV 19 · warm red tone

HDC-WR15-7 · #B0645A · LRV 19 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.

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Preserved Petals
BEHR · HDC-WR15-7 · #B0645A
Brand · codeBehrHDC-WR15-7 · all Behr reds
LRV19Dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyRed
Hex · RGB · HSL#B0645A · 176, 100, 90 · 7°, 35%, 52%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Rumors8
  2. 2Million Dollar Red13
  3. 3Preserved Petals19
  4. 4Daring25
  5. 5Rejuvenate30
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Preserved Petals, Really?

Preserved Petals reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr HDC-WR15-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Preserved Petals

Preserved Petals 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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Preserved Petals

With an LRV of 19, Preserved Petals 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Preserved Petals are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr HDC-WR15-7 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Behr Colors

The nearest shades to Preserved Petals within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Preserved Petals · 4.8 : 1 · passes AAWhite text on Preserved Petals · 4.4 : 1 · large text only

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B0645A in HSL space. Pair Preserved Petals with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B0645A + #5AA6B0
TRIADIC
#B0645A · #5AB064 · #645AB0
ANALOGOUS
#B05A7B · #B0645A · #B08F5A

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