Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Pop of Poppy |
| SKU | M253 |
| Hex | #9D363A |
| RGB | 157, 54, 58 |
| HSL | 358°, 49%, 41% |
| LRV | 10.1 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Pop of Poppy
With an LRV of 10.1, Pop of 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.
Pop of 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 by brand
16 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Pop of Poppy within Valspar'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 #9D363A in HSL space. Pair Pop of 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.
Valspar Pop of Poppy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pop of 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 Valspar M253 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pop of Poppy
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pop of Poppy is Poinsettia (SW 6594). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.1). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Poinsettia and you'll get the same color. See the full Poinsettia swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pop of Poppy
Behr's nearest match is Bijou Red (UL110-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pop of Poppy without repainting risk. See the full Bijou Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pop of Poppy
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pop of Poppy is Cosmic Crisp (2080-20) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmic Crisp swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pop of Poppy
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blaze (PPG13-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pop of Poppy without repainting risk. See the full Blaze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pop of Poppy
Glidden's nearest match is Blaze (PPG13-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pop of Poppy without repainting risk. See the full Blaze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pop of Poppy
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pop of Poppy is Santa Rosa Red (204-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santa Rosa Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pop of Poppy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Show Stopper (HGSW 1052), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pop of Poppy without repainting risk. See the full Show Stopper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pop of Poppy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pop of Poppy is Vintage Red (DET427) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pop of Poppy
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pop of Poppy. The nearest is Brave And Bold (JG-32) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brave And Bold swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pop of Poppy
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pop of Poppy. The nearest is Rectory Red (NO. 217) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pop of Poppy
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Siren (1117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pop of Poppy without repainting risk. See the full Siren swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pop of Poppy
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Siren (1117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pop of Poppy without repainting risk. See the full Siren swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pop of Poppy
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pop of Poppy is Red Stiletto (C2-522) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Stiletto swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Pop of Poppy
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Pop of Poppy. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pop of Poppy
At Backdrop, the closest color to Pop of Poppy is Punk Rock (BD-PR) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punk Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pop of Poppy
Kompozit's nearest match is Siren (1117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pop of Poppy without repainting risk. See the full Siren swatch →