Orange Poppy
PPG1196-7 · #E58751 · LRV 35 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Orange Poppy35
- 4Venetian Plaster42
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Orange Poppy, Really?
Orange Poppy reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1196-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Orange Poppy
Orange 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 Orange Poppy
Orange Poppy sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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 Orange 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 PPG1196-7 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 | TangoSW 6649 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 34 | Color page → |
| Behr | MandarinP210-6 · Behr | 0.8 | 36 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Harvest Moon2167-30 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Carrot Cake2007-3A · Valspar | 2.8 | 35.1 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Orange PoppyPPG1196-7 · Glidden | 0.3 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Orange Crème109-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.8 | 36 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Orange 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 #E58751 in HSL space. Pair Orange Poppy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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