Apple Crisp
290D-5 · #E4913F · LRV 37 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Tart Orange31
- 3Apple Crisp37
- 4Venetian Plaster42
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Apple Crisp, Really?
Apple Crisp reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 290D-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Apple Crisp
Apple Crisp is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Apple Crisp
Apple Crisp sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.
Most complaints about Apple Crisp are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 290D-5 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Saffron ThreadSW 6663 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 39 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Brilliant Amber161 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 40 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Toffee Cream3001-3B · Valspar | 3.1 | 38.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | DynamoPPG17-22 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 39 | Color page → |
| Glidden | DynamoPPG17-22 · Glidden | 2.5 | 39 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Brushed ClayDE5243 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.0 | 34 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Apple Crisp within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E4913F in HSL space. Pair Apple Crisp with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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