Behr

Poppy Seed

PPU15-20

Color Codes

HEX
#4a4e54
RGB Decimal
74, 78, 84
RGB Percent
29.0%, 30.6%, 32.9%
HSL
216.0, 6.3%, 31.0%
HSV
216.0, 11.9%, 32.9%
CMYK
11.9%, 7.1%, 0.0%, 67.1%
YIQ
77.5, -4.3, 1.0
XYZ
7.15, 7.54, 9.47
CIE Lab
33.02, -0.22, -4.09
CIE Luv
33.02, -2.39, -5.05
Hunter Lab
27.47, -0.15, -2.93
Decimal
4869716

Poppy Seed in Real Homes (22 Photos)

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Poppy Seed in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr Poppy Seed under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Poppy Seed under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

216°

Blue Family

Lightness

31%

Dark

Saturation

6%

Very Muted

LRV

30.4
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel