Apple Crisp
0247 · #BB8E5E · LRV 31 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Apple Crisp31
- 4Canyon Dusk36
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Apple Crisp, Really?
Apple Crisp reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0247 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Apple Crisp
Apple Crisp is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Apple Crisp
Apple Crisp sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Most complaints about Apple Crisp are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Kompozit 0247 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Tatami TanSW 6116 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | Almond RocaS260-5 · Behr | 2.2 | 31 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Maple Syrup1105 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 30 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Light BronzerM155 · Valspar | 2.0 | 29.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wheat ToastPPG1080-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 31 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Honey HavenPPG1089-6 · Glidden | 1.4 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Apple Crisp within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BB8E5E in HSL space. Pair Apple Crisp with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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