Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Candy Apple |
| SKU | PPG13-10 |
| Hex | #964647 |
| RGB | 150, 70, 71 |
| HSL | 359°, 36%, 43% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Candy Apple
With an LRV of 11, Candy 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.
Candy 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
15 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Candy Apple 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 #964647 in HSL space. Pair Candy 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.
Glidden Candy Apple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Candy 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 Glidden PPG13-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candy Apple
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Candy Apple. The nearest is Kirsch Red (SW 6313) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kirsch Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Candy Apple
Behr's nearest match is Red My Mind (MQ1-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Candy Apple without repainting risk. See the full Red My Mind swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Candy Apple
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Candy Apple is Cinnabar (CSP-1165). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cinnabar and you'll get the same color. See the full Cinnabar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Candy Apple
At Valspar, the closest color to Candy Apple is Baked Bahama (1006-3A) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.2 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baked Bahama swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Candy Apple
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Candy Apple is Candy Apple (PPG13-10). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Candy Apple and you'll get the same color. See the full Candy Apple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Candy Apple
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Candy Apple. The nearest is Depression Glass (303-5DB) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Depression Glass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candy Apple
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Candy Apple. The nearest is Impulsive (HGSW 2042) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impulsive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Candy Apple
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Candy Apple is Attar of Rose (DET422) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Attar of Rose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Candy Apple
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Candy Apple. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Candy Apple
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Incarnadine (NO. 248), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Candy Apple without repainting risk. See the full Incarnadine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Candy Apple
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lover's Kiss (0067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Candy Apple without repainting risk. See the full Lover's Kiss swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Candy Apple
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Candy Apple is Stagecoach (H0009) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stagecoach swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Candy Apple
Rodda has no exact twin of Candy Apple. The nearest is Picante (CA227) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Picante swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Candy Apple
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Candy Apple is Vixen (C2-538) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vixen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Candy Apple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Candy Apple is Ode to Joy (1137) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ode to Joy swatch →