Poppy Prose
0065 · #AE605B · LRV 18 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rumors8
- 2Million Dollar Red13
- 3Poppy Prose18
- 4Daring25
- 5Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Poppy Prose, Really?
Poppy Prose reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0065 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Poppy Prose
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.
How Lighting Changes Poppy Prose
With an LRV of 18, 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.
Most complaints about Poppy Prose are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Kompozit 0065 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | FoxySW 6333 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 17 | Color page → |
| Behr | Prairie PoppyT12-1 · Behr | 2.0 | 18 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Heirloom QuiltCSP-1185 · Benjamin Moore | 0.8 | 20 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Spanish Rose Shadow1008-5B · Valspar | 4.0 | 19.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sienna RedPPG1057-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.3 | 19 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pizza PiePPG1058-6 · Glidden | 1.6 | 18 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Poppy Prose within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #AE605B in HSL space. Pair Poppy Prose with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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