Poinsettia
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Poinsettia remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#9D373C
LRV
10.26
Poinsettia's Color Strip
Poinsettia is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Strip 106 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 84 vs 10, Ibis White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 10, Egret White is decisively the brighter choice.
Roycroft Adobe reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
At LRV 84 vs 10, Ibis White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Mountain Air reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 10), opening up a space where Poinsettia encloses it.
Niebla Azul reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 10), opening up a space where Poinsettia encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 10, Silver Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (16 vs 10) makes Riverway the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 77 vs 10, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
Morning at Sea reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 10), opening up a space where Poinsettia encloses it.
At LRV 35 vs 10, Calico is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (16 vs 10) makes Enticing Red the marginally brighter of the two.
Coral Bells reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (17 vs 10) makes Heartfelt the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 10 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 10 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Poinsettia reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.