Field Poppy
PPG1195-7 · #D7703C · LRV 26 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Rusty Gate19
- 3Field Poppy26
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Field Poppy, Really?
Field Poppy reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1195-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Field Poppy
Field 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.
How Lighting Changes Field Poppy
Field Poppy sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Field Poppy 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1195-7 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 | Knockout OrangeSW 6885 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 28 | Color page → |
| Behr | Bonfire NightP200-7 · Behr | 3.9 | 26 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Pumpkin Cream2168-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sandy Peppers8001-17G · Valspar | 2.8 | 28 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Field PoppyPPG1195-7 · Glidden | 0.5 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Summer Treat108-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Field Poppy within PPG / Glidden'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 #D7703C in HSL space. Pair Field Poppy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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