Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Poppy Petal |
| SKU | 2001-1C |
| Hex | #F99B83 |
| RGB | 249, 155, 131 |
| HSL | 12°, 91%, 75% |
| LRV | 45.1 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Poppy Petal
Poppy Petal sits in the mid-range at LRV 45.1, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Poppy Petal 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.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Poppy Petal 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 #F99B83 in HSL space. Pair Poppy Petal 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 Poppy Petal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Poppy Petal 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 2001-1C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poppy Petal
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Poppy Petal is Stone Fruit (SW 9699) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Fruit swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Poppy Petal
At Behr, the closest color to Poppy Petal is Peach Mimosa (HDC-MD-18) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peach Mimosa swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Poppy Petal
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dusk Pink (2013-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poppy Petal without repainting risk. See the full Dusk Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Poppy Petal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Poppy Petal is Coral Serenade (PPG1193-5) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coral Serenade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Poppy Petal
Glidden's nearest match is Tropical Coral (42YR 43/439), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poppy Petal without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Coral swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Poppy Petal
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cabana Pink (106-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poppy Petal without repainting risk. See the full Cabana Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poppy Petal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Poppy Petal. The nearest is Coral Odyssey (HGSW 1075) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 45.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coral Odyssey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Poppy Petal
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Poppy Petal is Pouring Copper (DE5144). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45.1). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Pouring Copper and you'll get the same color. See the full Pouring Copper swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Poppy Petal
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Poppy Petal. The nearest is Creamy Orange Blush (1045) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Creamy Orange Blush swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Poppy Petal
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Poppy Petal is Rose Essence (1065) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Essence swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Poppy Petal
At Kompozit, the closest color to Poppy Petal is Rose Essence (1065) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Essence swatch →