Cranapple
130D-7 · #7B194B · LRV 5 — warm magenta tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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What Color Is Cranapple, Really?
Cranapple reads as a warm magenta tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr 130D-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cranapple
Cranapple earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Cranapple
At LRV 5, Cranapple is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Cranapple 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.
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Cranapple 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 #7B194B in HSL space. Pair Cranapple with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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