Sugar Poppy
P170-4 · #E58281 · LRV 34 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Bubblegum Pink26
- 3Sugar Poppy34
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pale Cherry Blossom61
What Color Is Sugar Poppy, Really?
Sugar Poppy reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr P170-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sugar Poppy
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.
How Lighting Changes Sugar Poppy
Sugar Poppy sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Sugar Poppy are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr P170-4 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Pink FlamingoCSP-1175 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 34 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Poppy Field1006-1C · Valspar | 2.0 | 34.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Smoked SalmonPPG1189-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.2 | 37 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cabana Coral89RR 36/416 · Glidden | 3.6 | 36 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Dishy CoralHGSW 1065 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.9 | 40 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Apple ValleyDE5088 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.6 | 34 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E58281 in HSL space. Pair Sugar Poppy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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