Poppy Seed vs Gravel Gray

Poppy SeedBehrvsGravel GrayBenjamin MooreΔE 2.1Subtle difference

Poppy Seed (Behr) and Gravel Gray (Benjamin Moore) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 8 vs 8 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.1 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Poppy Seed
Behr · PPU15-20
Hex#4a4e54
LRV7.8
BrandBehr
NumberPPU15-20
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Gravel Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2127-30
Hex#444A50
LRV8.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2127-30
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Poppy Seed vs Gravel Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Poppy Seed on one side and Gravel Gray on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Poppy Seed comparisons

See how Poppy Seed stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Poppy Seed
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Poppy Seed
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Poppy Seed
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Poppy Seed
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Poppy Seed
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Poppy Seed
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Poppy Seed
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Poppy Seed
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Poppy Seed
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Poppy Seed
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Poppy Seed
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Poppy Seed reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Poppy Seed
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Poppy Seed
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Poppy Seed
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Poppy Seed
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Poppy Seed
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Poppy Seed
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Poppy Seed
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Poppy Seed
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Poppy Seed
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Poppy Seed
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Poppy Seed
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Poppy Seed
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Poppy Seed
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Poppy Seed
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Poppy Seed
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Poppy Seed
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Poppy Seed
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Poppy Seed
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Poppy Seed
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice