Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Apple Blossom |
| SKU | M150-3 |
| Hex | #E69CCE |
| RGB | 230, 156, 206 |
| HSL | 319°, 60%, 76% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Apple Blossom
Apple Blossom sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Apple Blossom is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
10 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Apple Blossom within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E69CCE in HSL space. Pair Apple Blossom with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Apple Blossom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Apple Blossom from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr M150-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apple Blossom
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Apple Blossom is Prominent Pink (SW 6846) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prominent Pink swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Apple Blossom
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Apple Blossom. The nearest is Island Sunset (1346) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Island Sunset swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Apple Blossom
Valspar's nearest match is Flower Power (V003-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43.6 vs 45) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Apple Blossom without repainting risk. See the full Flower Power swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Apple Blossom
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Apple Blossom is Chateau Rose (PPG1252-5) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chateau Rose swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Apple Blossom
At Glidden, the closest color to Apple Blossom is Chateau Rose (PPG1252-5) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chateau Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Apple Blossom
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Apple Blossom is Dahlia Pink (146-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dahlia Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Apple Blossom
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Exotic Violet (DE5003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Apple Blossom without repainting risk. See the full Exotic Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Apple Blossom
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Apple Blossom is Blossoms in Spring (1157). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Blossoms in Spring and you'll get the same color. See the full Blossoms in Spring swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Apple Blossom
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Apple Blossom is Blossoms in Spring (1157). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Blossoms in Spring and you'll get the same color. See the full Blossoms in Spring swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Apple Blossom
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Apple Blossom is Blossoms in Spring (1157). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). If Kompozit is your counter, order Blossoms in Spring and you'll get the same color. See the full Blossoms in Spring swatch →