REDS

Wild Poppy

#B85B57

RGB 184, 91, 87 · HSL 2°, 41%, 53% · CMYK 0, 51, 53, 28

Wild Poppy is #B85B57 in HEX — rgb(184, 91, 87), hsl(2°, 41%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 51%, 53%, 28%).

Wild Poppy pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 2°, 41%, 53%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#B85B57

RGB184, 91, 87

HSL2°, 41%, 53%

HSV2°, 53%, 72%

CMYK0, 51, 53, 28

Decimal12082007

CSS RGBrgb(184, 91, 87)

CSS HSLhsl(2, 41%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Brick Facade 2002-3A

ΔE 2.5 · #B25550

Behr

Caribbean Coral 210D-6

ΔE 2.9 · #C1625D

Dunn-Edwards

Redwood City DE5117

ΔE 3.8 · #B45F56

Benjamin Moore

Moroccan AF-285

ΔE 4.5 · #B35D51

PPG

Firecracker 1190-6

ΔE 4.7 · #C26157

Dulux

Energy Peak S02H7

ΔE 5.2 · #BB5F63

Kilz

Red Flare LA130-01

ΔE 5.2 · #AD4E49

Hallman-Lindsay

Angelic Choir 58

ΔE 5.9 · #B8665C

Vista Paint

Poppy Prose C-64

ΔE 6.3 · #AC5D58

Sherwin-Williams

Enticing Red SW6600

ΔE 6.3 · #B74E4F

IKEA

IKEA066 66

ΔE 6.5 · #A85953

Farrow & Ball

Blazer 212

ΔE 7.1 · #B64F48

RAL

Pearl Pink 3033

ΔE 8.9 · #B44C43

Dutch Boy

Coral Red VS-9770

ΔE 10.2 · #AA5842

Kobra

Red 16

ΔE 11.1 · #9A4039

Colorhouse

Clay .07 Clay-07

ΔE 14.9 · #C27355

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneRed UndertonePink

Reads as a warm red with a pink undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#B85B57

#56B5B8

Analogous

#B85684

#B85B57

#B88A56

Triadic

#B85B57

#56B859

#5956B8

Split-Complementary

#B85B57

#56B88A

#5684B8

Tetradic

#B85B57

#84B856

#56B5B8

#8A56B8

Monochromatic

#532423

#893C39

#B85B57

#CF8E8C

#E5C3C2

Rectangle

#B85B57

#B5B856

#56B5B8

#5956B8

Compound

#B85B57

#B88A56

#56B5B8

#5684B8

Variations

Lighter

#C67A78

#D0A09E

#E1CAC9

Darker

#9B413E

#6C2B29

#401817

Saturation

#967978

#B85956

#DC3833

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.49:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.67:1

Deuteranopia

#B85B57

#8D8454

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B85B57

#727258

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B85B57

#B65D64

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Wild Poppy carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#C9715C

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#B85B57

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#B77681

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#ECE9E9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#4B989B

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #B85B57;

CSS — background

background-color: #B85B57;

CSS Variable

--color-wild-poppy: #B85B57;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wild-poppy': '#B85B57' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B85B57] text-[#B85B57]

SCSS

$wild-poppy: #B85B57;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B85B57?

#B85B57 is Wild Poppy, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #B85B57 warm or cool?

Wild Poppy reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wild Poppy?

Wild Poppy works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Wild Poppy?

Wild Poppy pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Wild Poppy?

You can download Wild Poppy on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Wild Poppy?

The hex code is #B85B57. In RGB it's 184, 91, 87, and in HSL it's 2°, 41%, 53%.

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