Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Apple-A-Day |
| SKU | PPG1051-7 |
| Hex | #903F45 |
| RGB | 144, 63, 69 |
| HSL | 356°, 39%, 41% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Apple-A-Day
With an LRV of 10, Apple-A-Day 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.
Apple-A-Day 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 at every US brand
20 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Apple-A-Day within Glidden'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 #903F45 in HSL space. Pair Apple-A-Day 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.
Glidden Apple-A-Day Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Apple-A-Day 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 Glidden PPG1051-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apple-A-Day
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Apple-A-Day is Red Bay (SW 6321) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Bay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Apple-A-Day
Behr's nearest match is Caliente (BIC-47), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Apple-A-Day without repainting risk. See the full Caliente swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Apple-A-Day
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Apple-A-Day is Maple Leaf Red (2084-20) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maple Leaf Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Apple-A-Day
At Valspar, the closest color to Apple-A-Day is Thai Chili (8002-8F) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thai Chili swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Apple-A-Day
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Apple-A-Day is Apple-A-Day (PPG1051-7). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Apple-A-Day and you'll get the same color. See the full Apple-A-Day swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Apple-A-Day
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Apple-A-Day — the nearest deck color, Regaled Red (306-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.51). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1051-7 instead. See the full Regaled Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apple-A-Day
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Apple-A-Day is Woodland Strawberry (HGSW 2051) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodland Strawberry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Apple-A-Day
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Barn Red (DET424), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Apple-A-Day without repainting risk. See the full Barn Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Apple-A-Day
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Apple-A-Day is Create (JG-28) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Create swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Apple-A-Day
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Apple-A-Day is Radicchio (NO. 96) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Radicchio swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Apple-A-Day
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wild Rose (0066), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Apple-A-Day without repainting risk. See the full Wild Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Apple-A-Day
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Apple-A-Day is Codman Claret (H0008) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Codman Claret swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Apple-A-Day
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Apple-A-Day — the nearest deck color, Picante (CA227), is clearly different (ΔE 6.42). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1051-7 instead. See the full Picante swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Apple-A-Day
C2 Paint's nearest match is Molten (C2-537), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Apple-A-Day without repainting risk. See the full Molten swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Apple-A-Day
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Apple-A-Day — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 7.01). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1051-7 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Apple-A-Day
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Apple-A-Day — the nearest deck color, Zion (ZION), is clearly different (ΔE 14.01). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1051-7 instead. See the full Zion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Apple-A-Day
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Apple-A-Day — the nearest deck color, Primer Red (PRIMER RED), is clearly different (ΔE 7.81). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1051-7 instead. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Apple-A-Day
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Apple-A-Day — the nearest deck color, Punk Rock (BD-PR), is clearly different (ΔE 6.78). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1051-7 instead. See the full Punk Rock swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Apple-A-Day
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Apple-A-Day — the nearest deck color, Farmhouse Red (329211), is clearly different (ΔE 12.06). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1051-7 instead. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Apple-A-Day
At Kompozit, the closest color to Apple-A-Day is Lover's Kiss (0067) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lover's Kiss swatch →