Timeless Ruby vs Poppy Flower
Where Timeless Ruby belongs to Behr's range, Poppy Flower is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Timeless Ruby (LRV 11) reflects noticeably more light than Poppy Flower (LRV 6), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Timeless Ruby runs red while Poppy Flower is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 18.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Timeless Ruby vs Poppy Flower Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Timeless Ruby on one side and Poppy Flower on the other.
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.
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