Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Apple Cider |
| SKU | 0972 |
| Hex | #FEDDB8 |
| RGB | 254, 221, 184 |
| HSL | 32°, 97%, 86% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Hirshfield's Apple Cider
At LRV 74, Apple Cider is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Apple Cider is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Apple Cider within Hirshfield's'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 #FEDDB8 in HSL space. Pair Apple Cider 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.
Hirshfield's Apple Cider Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Apple Cider 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 Hirshfield's 0972 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apple Cider
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Apple Cider is Hinoki (SW 7686) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hinoki swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Apple Cider
Behr's nearest match is Time Out (M260-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apple Cider without repainting risk. See the full Time Out swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Apple Cider
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Apple Cider is Sweet Nectar (156) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Nectar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Apple Cider
The closest Valspar equivalent of Apple Cider is Champagne Orange (2007-4B). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74). If Valspar is your counter, order Champagne Orange and you'll get the same color. See the full Champagne Orange swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Apple Cider
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Apple Cider. The nearest is Belgian Waffle (PPG1208-3) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Belgian Waffle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Apple Cider
At Glidden, the closest color to Apple Cider is Peaches And Cream (27YY 78/255) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peaches And Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Apple Cider
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Apple Cider. The nearest is Orange Tint (111-2DB) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orange Tint swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Apple Cider
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Apple Cider is Tahitian Tan (DE5240). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Tahitian Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Tahitian Tan swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Apple Cider
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Apple Cider is Apple Cider (0972). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Apple Cider and you'll get the same color. See the full Apple Cider swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Apple Cider
Rodda has no exact twin of Apple Cider. The nearest is Almond (CA127) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Almond swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Apple Cider
Clare has no exact twin of Apple Cider. The nearest is Before Sunrise (PNT100-LT-71) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Before Sunrise swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Apple Cider
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Apple Cider is Apple Cider (0972). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74). If Kompozit is your counter, order Apple Cider and you'll get the same color. See the full Apple Cider swatch →