Behr

Forbidden Red

PPU1-10

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Color Codes

HEX

#8a4646

RGB Decimal

138, 70, 70

RGB Percent

54.1%, 27.5%, 27.5%

HSL

0.0, 32.7%, 40.8%

HSV

0.0, 49.3%, 54.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 49.3%, 49.3%, 45.9%

YIQ

90.3, 40.5, 14.3

XYZ

13.78, 10.23, 7.04

CIE Lab

38.24, 28.83, 13.25

CIE Luv

38.24, 47.15, 10.16

Hunter Lab

31.98, 23.36, 8.23

Decimal

9061958

Forbidden Red in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr Forbidden Red under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Forbidden Red under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

0°

Red Family

Lightness

41%

Medium

Saturation

33%

Moderate

LRV

33.1

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Forbidden Red Molten Sulphur Sun Dried Tomato Dark Auburn

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Forbidden Red Berry Picking Floral Tapestry Radiant Rouge

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Forbidden Red Mayo Teal Mere Green Soft Turquoise

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Forbidden Red El Caramelo Dynamo Basil Chiffonade

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Forbidden Red Dynamo Burnt Orchid Mad About Magenta

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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