California Poppy (Behr S-G-160)
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California Poppy (Behr S-G-160) is a very deep, warm red from Behr: LRV 11.9, so it reflects about 12 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with California Poppy
Three Behr colors picked for California Poppy by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to California Poppy, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Antique Red | SW 7587 | 12 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Moroccan Red | 1309 | 12.9 | 1.6 | very close |
| Valspar | Classic Red | 1009-2 | 12 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Red Gumball | 1187-7 | 12 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr red colors nearest to California Poppy (LRV 11.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than California Poppy
Darker than California Poppy
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S-G-160 |
| Hex | #A83C3F |
| RGB | 168, 60, 63 |
| HSL | 358°, 47%, 45% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 11.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 41.1, 44.6, 22.2 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
California Poppy (Behr S-G-160), published as #A83C3F
#9A333E
#B6453E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of California Poppy (Behr S-G-160)?
- California Poppy has an LRV of 11.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so California Poppy is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to California Poppy in another brand?
- Red Gumball (PPG 1187-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.8 (indistinguishable).
- Is California Poppy warm or cool?
- Behr lists California Poppy as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 22.2; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.