Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Apple Pie |
| SKU | 0162 |
| Hex | #CDB099 |
| RGB | 205, 176, 153 |
| HSL | 27°, 34%, 70% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Apple Pie
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Apple Pie — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 8.6). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0162 instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Apple Pie
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Apple Pie — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 10.3). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0162 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →