Behr

Pompeian Red

PPU1-08

Pompeian Red is a deep brick red with a browned clay undertone. It feels historic. The color suits dining rooms, front doors, or a powder bath where a grounded red makes sense.

For every wall, add warm lamps and lighter artwork so the room does not feel sealed up. Use dark wood, cream trim, or aged brass. Cool grays can sharpen it.

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Color Codes

HEX

#91504f

RGB Decimal

145, 80, 79

RGB Percent

56.9%, 31.4%, 31.0%

HSL

0.9, 29.5%, 43.9%

HSV

0.9, 45.5%, 56.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 44.8%, 45.5%, 43.1%

YIQ

99.3, 39.1, 13.4

XYZ

15.96, 12.32, 8.93

CIE Lab

41.72, 27.02, 12.61

CIE Luv

41.72, 44.81, 10.27

Hunter Lab

35.10, 22.27, 8.21

Decimal

9523279

Pompeian 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 Pompeian Red under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Pompeian Red under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

1°

Red Family

Lightness

44%

Medium

Saturation

30%

Muted

LRV

36.8

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

Pompeian Red Barn Red Molten Sulphur Chestnut

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Pompeian Red Red Gerbera Floral Tapestry Bombay Pink

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Pompeian Red Lucky Shamrock Mere Green Soft Turquoise

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Pompeian Red Cardboard Sea Fan Fuchsia Terrapin Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Pompeian Red Sea Fan Fuchsia Xoxo 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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