Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Poppy Seed |
| SKU | PPU15-20 |
| Hex | #4A4E55 |
| RGB | 74, 78, 85 |
| HSL | 218°, 7%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Poppy Seed
At LRV 8, Poppy Seed is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Poppy Seed earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Poppy Seed within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #4A4E55 in HSL space. Pair Poppy Seed with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Poppy Seed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Poppy Seed from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PPU15-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poppy Seed
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Poppy Seed is Perle Noir (SW 9154) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perle Noir swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Poppy Seed
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Poppy Seed is Midnight Blue (1638) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Poppy Seed
Valspar's nearest match is Hematite (4006-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Poppy Seed without repainting risk. See the full Hematite swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Poppy Seed
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Witchcraft (PPG1037-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Poppy Seed without repainting risk. See the full Witchcraft swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Poppy Seed
Glidden has no exact twin of Poppy Seed. The nearest is High Salute (PPG1039-7) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Salute swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Poppy Seed
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Poppy Seed is Black Pearl (DEA186) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Pearl swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Poppy Seed
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Poppy Seed. The nearest is Hague Blue (NO. 30) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Poppy Seed
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Poppy Seed. The nearest is Dark River (0494) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark River swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Poppy Seed
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Poppy Seed. The nearest is Vermont Slate (H0149) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vermont Slate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Poppy Seed
Rodda has no exact twin of Poppy Seed. The nearest is Ambiguous Black (R024) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambiguous Black swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Poppy Seed
Clare has no exact twin of Poppy Seed. The nearest is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackest swatch →