Poppy Flower
There is more to Sherwin-Williams Poppy Flower (2904) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#87141F
LRV
5.75
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 59 vs 6, Zircon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 6, Summit Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 41 vs 6, Larchmere is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 49 vs 6, Aquastone is decisively the brighter choice.
Bubble reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 6), opening up a space where Poppy Flower encloses it.
Grand Canal reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 59 vs 6, Refresh is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 6, Bathe Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 58 vs 6, Cay is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This deep, saturated red draws its intensity from warm undertones that evoke the velvet petals of wildflowers swaying in golden hour light. A dramatic choice for accent walls or intimate spaces, it pairs beautifully with cream, charcoal, and rich wood tones to create moody sophistication.