# Behr Poppy Seed

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-poppy-seed](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-poppy-seed)

Behr Poppy Seed PPU15-20 is a deep charcoal gray with a restrained blue cast that keeps it from reading flat or purely black. Its low-saturation character gives walls a grounded, architectural look, especially in offices, dining rooms, or bedrooms with ample natural light. In brighter settings, the cool blue-gray note becomes more apparent, while lower light makes the shade appear closer to soft black. Use Poppy Seed on cabinetry, interior doors, or an exterior trim detail alongside warm white, pale greige, natural oak, and brushed brass. It also pairs well with concrete, black metal, and light stone for a clean, tailored contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Poppy Seed
- **Color code:** PPU15-20
- **HEX:** #4a4e54
- **RGB:** 74, 78, 84
- **LRV:** 7.84%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey, Purple
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 216° Saturation: 11.9% Value: 32.94%
- **HSL:** hsl(216, 6, 31)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 11.9 Magenta: 7.14 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 67.06
- **YIQ:** Y: 77.488 I: -4.312 Q: 1.021
- **XYZ:** X: 7.148 Y: 7.545 Z: 9.465
- **CIE Lab:** L:33.016 a:-0.224 b:-4.086
- **CIE Luv:** L:33.016 u:-2.391 v:-5.038
- **Decimal:** 4869716
- **Hunter Lab:** 27.467, -1.615, -1.203

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Valspar US Hematite](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-hematite)
- [Benjamin Moore Baby Seal Black](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-baby-seal-black-2119-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Midnight Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-midnight-blue-1638)
- [Benjamin Moore Witching Hour](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-witching-hour-2120-30)
- [Benjamin Moore French Beret](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-french-beret-1610)
- [Benjamin Moore Gravel Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gravel-gray-2127-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Mysterious](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mysterious-af-565)
- [Behr Night Club](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-night-club)
- [Behr Ink Black](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ink-black)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Horizon](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-horizon-2132-30)
- [Sherwin Williams Cyberspace](https://plan-home.com/color/cyberspace-sw-7076)
- [Benjamin Moore Westcott Navy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-westcott-navy-1624)
- [Valspar US Sooty Lashes](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-sooty-lashes)
- [Benjamin Moore Raccoon Fur](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-raccoon-fur-2126-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Cheating Heart](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cheating-heart-1617)
- [Benjamin Moore Day's End](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-days-end-2133-30)
- [Behr Chimney](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chimney)
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Liberty Bell Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/liberty-bell-gray-hdc-cl-04g)
- [Behr Mission Control](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mission-control)
- [Behr Orion Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-orion-gray-n510-6)
- [Behr Pencil Point](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pencil-point)
- [Behr Liquid Mercury](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-liquid-mercury)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Night Club](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-night-club)
- [Behr Ink Black](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ink-black)
- [Behr Totally Black](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-totally-black)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Oak Creek](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-oak-creek)
- [Behr Chicago Fog](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chicago-fog)
- [Behr White City](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-white-city)
- [Behr Underground](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-underground)
- [Behr Ottertail](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ottertail)
- [Behr Rustic Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rustic-taupe)
- [Behr Potting Soil](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-potting-soil)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.