Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Pretty Poppy |
| SKU | 310-5DB |
| Hex | #CD8565 |
| RGB | 205, 133, 101 |
| HSL | 18°, 51%, 60% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Dutch Boy Pretty Poppy
Pretty Poppy sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Pretty Poppy is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Pretty Poppy 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 #CD8565 in HSL space. Pair Pretty 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.
Dutch Boy Pretty Poppy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pretty 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 Dutch Boy 310-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pretty Poppy
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Subdued Sienna (SW 9009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pretty Poppy without repainting risk. See the full Subdued Sienna swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pretty Poppy
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pretty Poppy is Pumpkin Patch (055) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Patch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pretty Poppy
At Valspar, the closest color to Pretty Poppy is Pinch of Clove (P082) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.1 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinch of Clove swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pretty Poppy
At Behr, the closest color to Pretty Poppy is Cabana Melon (MQ4-39) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabana Melon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pretty Poppy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pretty Poppy is Harvest Time (DE5208) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harvest Time swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pretty Poppy
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pretty Poppy is Jack-O-Lantern (1038) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jack-O-Lantern swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pretty Poppy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pretty Poppy is Georgian Leather (PPG1200-5) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Georgian Leather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pretty Poppy
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pretty Poppy is Kasbah (C2-573) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kasbah swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pretty Poppy
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pretty Poppy. The nearest is Sunny Horizon (1018) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunny Horizon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pretty Poppy
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pretty Poppy. The nearest is Menagerie (NO. 63) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Menagerie swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pretty Poppy
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pretty Poppy — the nearest deck color, Pink Sky (PNT100-MD-28), is clearly different (ΔE 9.93). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 310-5DB instead. See the full Pink Sky swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pretty Poppy
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pretty Poppy — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 12.25). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 310-5DB instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pretty Poppy
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pretty Poppy — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 15.54). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 310-5DB instead. See the full Anita swatch →