Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Poppy Pods |
| SKU | PPG1075-6 |
| Hex | #736157 |
| RGB | 115, 97, 87 |
| HSL | 21°, 14%, 40% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Poppy Pods
With an LRV of 13, Poppy Pods is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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 Pods works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Poppy Pods within Glidden'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 #736157 in HSL space. Pair Poppy Pods 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.
Glidden Poppy Pods Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Poppy Pods 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 Glidden PPG1075-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poppy Pods
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Poppy Pods. The nearest is Smokehouse (SW 7040) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smokehouse swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Poppy Pods
Behr has no exact twin of Poppy Pods. The nearest is Derby (N180-6) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Derby swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Poppy Pods
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Poppy Pods. The nearest is Northwood Brown (1000) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Northwood Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Poppy Pods
Valspar has no exact twin of Poppy Pods. The nearest is Marron (1004-9B) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.4 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marron swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Poppy Pods
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Poppy Pods is Poppy Pods (PPG1075-6). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Poppy Pods and you'll get the same color. See the full Poppy Pods swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Poppy Pods
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Poppy Pods. The nearest is Weathered Log (441-7DB) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathered Log swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poppy Pods
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Poppy Pods. The nearest is Elemental (HGSW 2482) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Poppy Pods
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Poppy Pods is Tea Bag (DE6062). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Tea Bag and you'll get the same color. See the full Tea Bag swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Poppy Pods
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Poppy Pods is Christmas Ornament (0186) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Christmas Ornament swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Poppy Pods
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Poppy Pods is Tyson Taupe (H0138) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tyson Taupe swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Poppy Pods
At Rodda, the closest color to Poppy Pods is Clove (CA060) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clove swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Poppy Pods
At Clare, the closest color to Poppy Pods is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Poppy Pods
Kompozit has no exact twin of Poppy Pods. The nearest is Monk's Cloth (0220) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →