Behr Forbidden Red vs. Behr Gray Ashlar

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Behr PPU1-10 leans towards red hues, while Behr N170-3 is orange.
Behr PPU1-10 and Behr N170-3 differ significantly in saturation. Behr PPU1-10 is more saturated.
They differ in their values, with Behr PPU1-10 being darker.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Technical color comparison for Behr Forbidden Red and Behr Gray Ashlar
Behr Forbidden Red	Behr Gray Ashlar
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
0°red	22°orange
Saturation
33%	19%less saturated
Lightness?
41%	74%lighter
LRV?
10.50	51.33looks lighter
CIE L?
38.247	76.588looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
38.864
Temperature
Warm	Warm

Preview Forbidden Red and Gray Ashlar side by side in different rooms

PPU1-10Forbidden Red

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N170-3Gray Ashlar

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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.