Behr Mars Red vs. Sherwin Williams Surprise Amber

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Behr PPU2-11 leans towards red hues, while Sherwin Williams SW 6654 is orange.
Sherwin Williams SW 6654 is more saturated than Mars Red
They differ in their values, with Behr PPU2-11 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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Behr Mars Red vs. Sherwin Williams Surprise Amber

Technical color comparison for Behr Mars Red and Sherwin Williams Surprise Amber
Behr Mars Red	Sherwin Williams Surprise Amber
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
14°red	30°orange
Saturation
28%	79%more saturated
Lightness?
56%	71%lighter
LRV?
25.58	52.66looks lighter
CIE L?
56.873	77.76looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
21.311
Temperature
Warm	Warm

Preview Mars Red and Surprise Amber side by side in different rooms

PPU2-11Mars Red

Behr

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SW 6654Surprise Amber

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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.