Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Poppied Red |
| SKU | 106-7DB |
| Hex | #BA3B3D |
| RGB | 186, 59, 61 |
| HSL | 359°, 52%, 48% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dutch Boy Poppied Red
With an LRV of 14, Poppied Red 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.
Poppied Red 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.
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Poppied Red within Dutch Boy'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 #BA3B3D in HSL space. Pair Poppied Red 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.
Dutch Boy Poppied Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Poppied Red 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 Dutch Boy 106-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Poppied Red
The closest Behr equivalent of Poppied Red is Edgy Red (UL110-7). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If Behr is your counter, order Edgy Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Edgy Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Poppied Red
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Poppied Red is Cherry Bomb (DEA105). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cherry Bomb and you'll get the same color. See the full Cherry Bomb swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poppied Red
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gypsy Red (SW 6865), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poppied Red without repainting risk. See the full Gypsy Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Poppied Red
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Poppy (1315), 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 Poppied Red without repainting risk. See the full Poppy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Poppied Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Unmatched Beauty (1110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poppied Red without repainting risk. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Poppied Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Poppied Red is Precious Peony (1102) — 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 Precious Peony swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Poppied Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Poppied Red is Oh So Red (1009-1) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.3 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oh So Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Poppied Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Poppied Red is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7) — very close at ΔE 3.36, 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 Teaberry Blossom swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Poppied Red
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Poppied Red is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) — very close at ΔE 3.46, 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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Poppied Red
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Poppied Red. The nearest is Winterberry (BD62) at ΔE 3.99 — 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 Winterberry swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Poppied Red
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Poppied Red. The nearest is Blazer (NO. 212) at ΔE 4.62 — 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 Blazer swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Poppied Red
Backdrop has no exact twin of Poppied Red. The nearest is Bahaus (BD-BH) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 8 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Poppied Red
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Poppied Red — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 8.46). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 106-7DB instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →