How popular is Forbidden Red?
Searches per month · USAbout 110 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Behr Forbidden Red” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Forbidden Red
Forbidden Red is a soft, medium pink with warm yellow-red undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 38 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
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The nearest Behr colors with the same hue and saturation as Forbidden Red, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Forbidden Red
- Brand
- Behr
- Code
- PPU1-10
- Hex
- #8A4646
- RGB
- 138, 70, 70
- HSL
- 0, 33%, 41%
- CMYK
- 0, 49, 49, 46Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 38.2, 28.8, 13.3
- CSS
- --behr-forbidden-red
- LRV
- 38 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Warm Yellow-Red
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- pink
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeggshellsatinsemi-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.