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Poppy 1315
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Poppy sits at L* 44.6, a* 52.6, b* 25.6. Its hue angle is 26° and its chroma is 58.5, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 87%.
LRV 14.8: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 14.8, Poppy is lighter than 14% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Poppy
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gypsy Red | SW 6865 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lusty Red | SW 6863 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Red Tomato | SW 6607 | 3.34 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Poppy
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomegranate Red | PPH-66 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Rojo Granada | PPH-66 (HISP) | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Glowing Scarlet | HDC-FL13-1 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon Red | 2087-20 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Ladybug Red | 1322 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chili Pepper | 2004-20 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Strawberry Red | 2003-20 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Red Parrot | 1308 | 3.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Santa's Suit | 1336 | 3.38 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Geranium 1307 · lighter, LRV 16.2
- Rhubarb 2007-30 · lighter, LRV 17.3
- Holly Berry 1321 · lighter, LRV 17.4
- Moroccan Red 1309 · darker, LRV 12.9
- King's Red CW-335 · darker, LRV 14.2
- Million Dollar Red 2003-10 · darker, LRV 12.6
Colors that go with Poppy
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Surf Blue 2056-30 · complementary (180°)
- Crushed Berries 2076-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Aztec Brick 2175-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Clover Green 2034-10 · triadic (120°)
- Seaport Blue 2060-30 · triadic (240°)
Poppy vs popular colors
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 5.4) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 9.2) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 14.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Caliente (Benjamin Moore AF-290, ΔE 11.5) is darker (LRV 8.8 vs 14.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.