Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Prairie Poppy |
| SKU | T12-1 |
| Hex | #AE5F55 |
| RGB | 174, 95, 85 |
| HSL | 7°, 35%, 51% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Prairie Poppy
With an LRV of 18, Prairie Poppy is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Prairie Poppy works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Prairie Poppy 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 #AE5F55 in HSL space. Pair Prairie Poppy 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 Prairie Poppy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Prairie Poppy 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 T12-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Prairie Poppy
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pizza Pie (PPG1058-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Poppy without repainting risk. See the full Pizza Pie swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Prairie Poppy
C2 Paint's nearest match is Rhode Island Red (BD46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Poppy without repainting risk. See the full Rhode Island Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Prairie Poppy
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Redwood City (DE5117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Poppy without repainting risk. See the full Redwood City swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Prairie Poppy
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Foxy (SW 6333), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Poppy without repainting risk. See the full Foxy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Prairie Poppy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Moroccan Spice (AF-285), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Poppy without repainting risk. See the full Moroccan Spice swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Prairie Poppy
Kompozit's nearest match is Poppy Prose (0065), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Poppy without repainting risk. See the full Poppy Prose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Prairie Poppy
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Prairie Poppy is Cherry Blink (1075) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Blink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Prairie Poppy
At Valspar, the closest color to Prairie Poppy is Caliente (M104) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caliente swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Prairie Poppy
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Prairie Poppy is Book Room Red (NO. 50) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Prairie Poppy
Clare has no exact twin of Prairie Poppy. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Prairie Poppy
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Prairie Poppy — the nearest deck color, Sun-Baked (208-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.38). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Behr T12-1 instead. See the full Sun-Baked swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Prairie Poppy
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Prairie Poppy — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 8.64). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr T12-1 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Prairie Poppy
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Prairie Poppy — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 15.97). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T12-1 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →