Sherwin Williams Wild Poppy SW 9694
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- Wild Poppy for bedroom (1 photo)
- Wild Poppy for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Wild Poppy for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9694 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Wild Poppy reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Wild Poppy undertones?
- Is Wild Poppy SW 9694 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Wild Poppy
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Wild Poppy SW 9694
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9694 |
| Name: | Wild Poppy |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Classic + Collected |
What color is Sherwin Williams Wild Poppy?
Sherwin Williams Wild Poppy SW 9694 is a muted clay-red with a noticeable rosy cast, reading warmer than a true brick or burgundy. Its mid-tone depth gives it enough color for a focal wall while keeping the effect softer than a bright red. In daylight, Wild Poppy can show its dusty pink-red side; warmer evening bulbs tend to draw out its earthy terracotta character. It is well suited to dining rooms, powder rooms, or painted built-ins, especially when paired with creamy off-whites, natural oak, woven textiles, and aged brass. For a more grounded scheme, combine this shade with warm taupe, soft charcoal, or deep olive accents.
Wild Poppy for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing red shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Wild Poppy for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this red shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 9694 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark red real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 9694 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm red hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Wild Poppy reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this red that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Wild Poppy undertones?
Wild Poppy is a midtone, clear earthy red. The HEX sample leans red; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
184, 91, 87
Is Sherwin Williams Wild Poppy cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 2° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 9694 Wild Poppy HSL code: 2, 41%, 53%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Wild Poppy
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark red shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Wild Poppy:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
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Wild Poppy
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Wild Poppy with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 182, such as Sherwin Williams Mountain Air and Niebla Azul.
LRV of Wild Poppy
Wild Poppy has an LRV of 18.33% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 18.33%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #b85b57 |
| RGB Decimal | 184, 91, 87 |
| RGB Percent | 72.16%, 35.69%, 34.12% |
| HSV | Hue: 2° Saturation: 52.72% Value: 72.16% |
| HSL | hsl(2, 41, 53) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 50.54 Yellow: 52.72 Key: 27.84 |
| YIQ | Y: 118.351 I: 56.704 Q: 18.428 |
| XYZ | X: 25.23 Y: 18.363 Z: 11.23 |
| CIE Lab | L:49.934 a:37.142 b:19.886 |
| CIE Luv | L:49.934 u:67.5 v:16.836 |
| Decimal | 12082007 |
| Hunter Lab | 42.852, 30.103, 14.459 |
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