Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Poppy Prose |
| SKU | 0065 |
| Hex | #AF6661 |
| RGB | 175, 102, 97 |
| HSL | 4°, 33%, 53% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Diamond Vogel Poppy Prose
With an LRV of 20, Poppy Prose 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 Prose 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
14 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Poppy Prose within Diamond Vogel'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 #AF6661 in HSL space. Pair Poppy Prose 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.
Diamond Vogel Poppy Prose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Poppy Prose 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 Diamond Vogel 0065 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poppy Prose
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Poppy Prose is Henna Shade (SW 6326) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Henna Shade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Poppy Prose
Behr's nearest match is Colonial Brick (PPU2-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poppy Prose without repainting risk. See the full Colonial Brick swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Poppy Prose
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Potters Wheel (1294), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poppy Prose without repainting risk. See the full Potters Wheel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Poppy Prose
At Valspar, the closest color to Poppy Prose is Spanish Rose Shadow (1008-5B) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.5 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spanish Rose Shadow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Poppy Prose
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Poppy Prose is Sienna Red (PPG1057-6). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sienna Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Sienna Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Poppy Prose
Glidden's nearest match is Sienna Red (PPG1057-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poppy Prose without repainting risk. See the full Sienna Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Poppy Prose
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Poppy Prose is Aged Clay (305-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Clay swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poppy Prose
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ruddy Rose (HGSW 2053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poppy Prose without repainting risk. See the full Ruddy Rose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Poppy Prose
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Poppy Prose is Redwood City (DE5117) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Redwood City swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Poppy Prose
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Poppy Prose. The nearest is Book Room Red (NO. 50) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Poppy Prose
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Poppy Prose (0065), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poppy Prose without repainting risk. See the full Poppy Prose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Poppy Prose
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Poppy Prose is Nevada (C2-526) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nevada swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Poppy Prose
Clare has no exact twin of Poppy Prose. The nearest is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Poppy Prose
Kompozit's nearest match is Poppy Prose (0065), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poppy Prose without repainting risk. See the full Poppy Prose swatch →