Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Wild Poppy |
| SKU | SW 9694 |
| Hex | #B85B57 |
| RGB | 184, 91, 87 |
| HSL | 2°, 41%, 53% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Wild Poppy
With an LRV of 18, Wild Poppy 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.
Wild Poppy 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.
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 red from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Wild Poppy within Sherwin-Williams'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 #B85B57 in HSL space. Pair Wild 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.
Sherwin-Williams Wild Poppy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wild 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9694 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wild Poppy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wild Poppy is Redwood City (DE5117) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Redwood City swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wild Poppy
At Clare, the closest color to Wild Poppy is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wild Poppy
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wild Poppy is Poppy Prose (0065) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppy Prose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wild Poppy
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wild Poppy is Crimson (1299) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crimson swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wild Poppy
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wild Poppy is Tandoor Spice (205-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tandoor Spice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wild Poppy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wild Poppy is Bonfire (PPG1187-6) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonfire swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wild Poppy
At Behr, the closest color to Wild Poppy is Before Winter (M190-6) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Before Winter swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wild Poppy
Valspar has no exact twin of Wild Poppy. The nearest is Dressed to the Nines (V043-5) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16.2 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dressed to the Nines swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wild Poppy
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Wild Poppy. The nearest is Sweet Baby Rose (1067) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Baby Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wild Poppy
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Wild Poppy. The nearest is Brouhaha (C2-585) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brouhaha swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wild Poppy
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Wild Poppy. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wild Poppy
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Wild Poppy. The nearest is Copenhagen Roof (NO. 9816) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Copenhagen Roof swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wild Poppy
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Poppy — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 11.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9694 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →