Color spec
| Brand | Clare |
| Name | Big Apple |
| SKU | PNT100-DP-30 |
| Hex | #9F605D |
| RGB | 159, 96, 93 |
| HSL | 3°, 26%, 49% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Clare Big Apple
With an LRV of 17, Big 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.
Big 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Clare colors
closest in the Clare deckThe nearest shades to Big Apple within Clare'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 #9F605D in HSL space. Pair Big 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.
Clare Big Apple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Big 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 Clare PNT100-DP-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Big Apple
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Big Apple. The nearest is Rambling Rose (SW 6305) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rambling Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Big Apple
Behr's nearest match is Arabian Red (PMD-86), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Big Apple without repainting risk. See the full Arabian Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Big Apple
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Big Apple is Southwest Pottery (048) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southwest Pottery swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Big Apple
Valspar's nearest match is Savannah Red (1008-7B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.1 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Big Apple without repainting risk. See the full Savannah Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Big Apple
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Big Apple is Fire Weed (PPG1056-6) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fire Weed swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Big Apple
Glidden's nearest match is Country Baked Beans (10YR 17/295), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Big Apple without repainting risk. See the full Country Baked Beans swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Big Apple
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Big Apple is Canyon Rouge (304-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Big Apple
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Big Apple. The nearest is Russet Pink (HGSW 2033) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Russet Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Big Apple
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Big Apple. The nearest is Canyon Sunset (DEPF05) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canyon Sunset swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Big Apple
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Big Apple. The nearest is Picture Gallery Red (NO. 42) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Picture Gallery Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Big Apple
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Big Apple. The nearest is Abra Cadabra (0080) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Abra Cadabra swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Big Apple
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Big Apple is Corazon (0073) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corazon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Big Apple
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Big Apple. The nearest is Wulfenite (C2-556) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wulfenite swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Big Apple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Big Apple is Corazon (0073) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corazon swatch →