Match Formal Maroon

Behr Formal Maroon is a deep, low-reflectance shade, warm in character with an LRV of 9. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Formal Maroon
Behr
Formal Maroon
PPU1-14#70474bLRV 9Warm

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Formal Maroon
New London Burgundy
Formal Maroon
New London Burgundy
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 1.9Subtle
New London Burgundy
HC-61 · LRV 10

Nearly identical in tone

Formal Maroon
Formal Maroon
Chianti
PPG
ΔE 2.0Subtle
Chianti
PPG13-06 · LRV 10

Nearly identical in tone

Formal Maroon
Preferenced Red
Formal Maroon
Preferenced Red
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 2.1Subtle
Preferenced Red
297 · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

Formal Maroon
Autumn Maple
Formal Maroon
Autumn Maple
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 4.1Noticeable
Autumn Maple
CA228 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Formal Maroon
RAL 340-4
Formal Maroon
RAL 340-4
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 4.3Noticeable
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Formal Maroon
Rumors
Formal Maroon
Rumors
Behr
ΔE 4.8Noticeable
Rumors
MQ1-15 · LRV 9

Nearly identical in tone

Formal Maroon
Formal Maroon
Deep Maroon
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 5.0Noticeable
Deep Maroon
0072 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Formal Maroon
Arras
Formal Maroon
Arras
Little Greene
ΔE 5.7Noticeable
Arras
316 · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

Formal Maroon
Bordeaux
Formal Maroon
Bordeaux
Jotun
ΔE 5.8Noticeable
Bordeaux
2846 · LRV 11

Nearly identical in tone

Formal Maroon
Rooibos
Formal Maroon
Rooibos
Tikkurila
ΔE 6.1Noticeable
Rooibos
M476 · LRV 9

Nearly identical in tone

Formal Maroon
Cherry Chocolate
Formal Maroon
Cherry Chocolate
Dulux
ΔE 6.8Noticeable
Cherry Chocolate
90RR 08/129 · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

Formal Maroon
Red brown
Formal Maroon
Red brown
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 13.3Distinct
Red brown
RAL 8012 · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

Formal Maroon
Formal Maroon
Ancient Burgundy
Valspar
ΔE 17.6Distinct
Ancient Burgundy
1011-6 · LRV 3

Formal Maroon reads slightly lighter

Formal Maroon
S 7500-N
Formal Maroon
S 7500-N
NCS
ΔE 18.5Distinct
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone