Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Apple Pie |
| SKU | 0162 |
| Hex | #CDB099 |
| RGB | 205, 176, 153 |
| HSL | 27°, 34%, 70% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Diamond Vogel Apple Pie
Apple Pie sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Apple Pie is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Apple Pie within Diamond Vogel'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 #CDB099 in HSL space. Pair Apple Pie 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.
Diamond Vogel Apple Pie Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Apple Pie 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 Diamond Vogel 0162 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apple Pie
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tawny Tan (SW 7713), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apple Pie without repainting risk. See the full Tawny Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Apple Pie
At Behr, the closest color to Apple Pie is Pottery Wheel (N250-3) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pottery Wheel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Apple Pie
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Deer Field (1159), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apple Pie without repainting risk. See the full Deer Field swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Apple Pie
Valspar's nearest match is Maple Leaf (2008-8B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.1 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apple Pie without repainting risk. See the full Maple Leaf swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Apple Pie
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Apple Pie. The nearest is Sombrero Tan (PPG16-01) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sombrero Tan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Apple Pie
Glidden has no exact twin of Apple Pie. The nearest is Sombrero Tan (PPG16-01) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sombrero Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Apple Pie
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Apple Pie is Ball of Twine (412-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ball of Twine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apple Pie
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Apple Pie is Common Thread (HGSW 3116) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Common Thread swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Apple Pie
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Apple Pie is Dover Plains (DE6116) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dover Plains swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Apple Pie
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Apple Pie is Rosy Pink (JG-154) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Apple Pie
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Templeton Pink (NO. 303), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apple Pie without repainting risk. See the full Templeton Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Apple Pie
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Apple Pie is Fossil Tan (0169) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossil Tan swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Apple Pie
Rodda has no exact twin of Apple Pie. The nearest is Cashmere (CA056) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cashmere swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Apple Pie
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Apple Pie. The nearest is Kalahari (C2-828) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kalahari swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Apple Pie
At Kompozit, the closest color to Apple Pie is Fossil Tan (0169) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossil Tan swatch →