Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Apple-A-Day |
| SKU | PPG1051-7 |
| Hex | #903F45 |
| RGB | 144, 63, 69 |
| HSL | 356°, 39%, 41% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About PPG / 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 by brand
14 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Apple-A-Day within PPG / 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.
PPG / 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 PPG / 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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Apple-A-Day
The closest 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 Glidden is your counter, order Apple-A-Day and you'll get the same color. See the full Apple-A-Day 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 →
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 →
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 →