Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Poppy |
| SKU | 1315 |
| Hex | #BD3A42 |
| RGB | 189, 58, 66 |
| HSL | 356°, 53%, 48% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Poppy
With an LRV of 14, 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.
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 by brand
15 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Poppy within Benjamin Moore'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 #BD3A42 in HSL space. Pair 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.
Benjamin Moore Poppy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 Benjamin Moore 1315 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poppy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Poppy is Gypsy Red (SW 6865) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gypsy Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Poppy
The closest Behr equivalent of Poppy is Mexican Chile (200D-6). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). If Behr is your counter, order Mexican Chile and you'll get the same color. See the full Mexican Chile swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Poppy
Valspar has no exact twin of Poppy. The nearest is Berry Blush (1004-1A) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.4 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Blush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Poppy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Poppy is Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calypso Berry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Poppy
At Glidden, the closest color to Poppy is Cherry Red (00YR 15/510) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Poppy
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Poppied Red (106-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poppy without repainting risk. See the full Poppied Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poppy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Poppy. The nearest is Scotch Bonnet Pepper (HGSW 1081) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scotch Bonnet Pepper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Poppy
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Striking Red (DEA103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poppy without repainting risk. See the full Striking Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Poppy
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Poppy is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Poppy
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Poppy is Romesco (NO. CB4) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romesco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Poppy
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Movie Star (1116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poppy without repainting risk. See the full Movie Star swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Poppy
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Precious Peony (1102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poppy without repainting risk. See the full Precious Peony swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Poppy
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Poppy. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Poppy
Kompozit's nearest match is Precious Peony (1102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poppy without repainting risk. See the full Precious Peony swatch →