Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Rosy Apple |
| SKU | 2006-30 |
| Hex | #B14C45 |
| RGB | 177, 76, 69 |
| HSL | 4°, 44%, 48% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Rosy Apple
With an LRV of 15, Rosy Apple is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Rosy Apple works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Rosy Apple within Benjamin Moore'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 #B14C45 in HSL space. Pair Rosy Apple 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.
Benjamin Moore Rosy Apple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rosy Apple 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 Benjamin Moore 2006-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rosy Apple
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Red Tomato (SW 6607), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rosy Apple without repainting risk. See the full Red Tomato swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rosy Apple
Behr's nearest match is Carmine Red (UL110-8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rosy Apple without repainting risk. See the full Carmine Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rosy Apple
At Valspar, the closest color to Rosy Apple is Deep Rose (2001-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.6 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rosy Apple
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rosy Apple without repainting risk. See the full Teaberry Blossom swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rosy Apple
Glidden's nearest match is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rosy Apple without repainting risk. See the full Teaberry Blossom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rosy Apple
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rosy Apple is Red Rainboot (205-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Rainboot swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rosy Apple
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rosy Apple is Scotch Bonnet Pepper (HGSW 1081) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scotch Bonnet Pepper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rosy Apple
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Rosy Apple is Lady in Red (DET420). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Lady in Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Lady in Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rosy Apple
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Rosy Apple is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rosy Apple
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Blazer (NO. 212), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rosy Apple without repainting risk. See the full Blazer swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rosy Apple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rosy Apple is Empower (1095) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empower swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rosy Apple
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Empower (1095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rosy Apple without repainting risk. See the full Empower swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rosy Apple
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rosy Apple is Firefly (C2-567) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firefly swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rosy Apple
Kompozit's nearest match is Empower (1095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rosy Apple without repainting risk. See the full Empower swatch →