Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sugar Poppy |
| SKU | P170-4 |
| Hex | #EE649E |
| RGB | 238, 100, 158 |
| HSL | 335°, 80%, 66% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Sugar Poppy
Sugar Poppy sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Sugar Poppy is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
8 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 pink from that brand.
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sugar 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 #EE649E in HSL space. Pair Sugar 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 Sugar Poppy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sugar 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 P170-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Sugar Poppy
Valspar has no exact twin of Sugar Poppy. The nearest is Frosty Berry (1003-1B) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.9 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frosty Berry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sugar Poppy
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sugar Poppy. The nearest is Paris Pink (PPG1181-6) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Pink swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sugar Poppy
Glidden has no exact twin of Sugar Poppy. The nearest is Paris Pink (PPG1181-6) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sugar Poppy
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sugar Poppy. The nearest is Love Letter (DE5047) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Love Letter swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sugar Poppy
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sugar Poppy is Groovy (1123) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Groovy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sugar Poppy
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sugar Poppy is Groovy (1123) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Groovy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sugar Poppy
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sugar Poppy. The nearest is Dahlia (BD59) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dahlia swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sugar Poppy
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sugar Poppy is Groovy (1123) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 30) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Groovy swatch →