Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Apple Pie |
| SKU | 0162 |
| Hex | #CAAB94 |
| RGB | 202, 171, 148 |
| HSL | 26°, 34%, 69% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Hirshfield's Apple Pie
Apple Pie sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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
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 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
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Apple Pie 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 #CAAB94 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.
Hirshfield's 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 Hirshfield's 0162 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apple Pie
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Apple Pie is Pinky Beige (SW 79) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinky Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Apple Pie
The closest Behr equivalent of Apple Pie is Fox Hill (ECC-42-1). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). If Behr is your counter, order Fox Hill and you'll get the same color. See the full Fox Hill swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Apple Pie
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Winthrop Peach (HC-55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apple Pie without repainting risk. See the full Winthrop Peach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Apple Pie
Valspar's nearest match is Pale Powder (3001-8A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.1 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apple Pie without repainting risk. See the full Pale Powder swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Apple Pie
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Apple Pie is Persuasion (PPG1077-3) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Persuasion swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Apple Pie
At Glidden, the closest color to Apple Pie is Family Legacy Tan (00YY 43/196) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Family Legacy Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Apple Pie
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Apple Pie is Goose Island (408-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goose Island swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apple Pie
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Apple Pie is Trailside Tan (HGSW 3125) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trailside Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Apple Pie
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Apple Pie is Sandal (DEC715) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandal 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 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) 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 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apple Pie without repainting risk. See the full Templeton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Apple Pie
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Apple Pie is Cowhide (0155) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowhide swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Apple Pie
At Rodda, the closest color to Apple Pie is Caraway (CA113) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caraway swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Apple Pie
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Apple Pie — the nearest deck color, Epicure (C2-829), is clearly different (ΔE 5.71). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0162 instead. See the full Epicure swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Apple Pie
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Apple Pie — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 8.63). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0162 instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Apple Pie
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Apple Pie. The nearest is Havana (HAVANA) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Havana swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Apple Pie
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Apple Pie — the nearest deck color, Versailles (VERSAILLES), is clearly different (ΔE 11.28). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0162 instead. See the full Versailles 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 9.44). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0162 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Apple Pie
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Apple Pie — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 15.94). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0162 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Apple Pie
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Apple Pie is Apple Pie (0162). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If Kompozit is your counter, order Apple Pie and you'll get the same color. See the full Apple Pie swatch →