Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Applesauce Cake |
| SKU | PPG1095-5 |
| Hex | #C2A377 |
| RGB | 194, 163, 119 |
| HSL | 35°, 38%, 61% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Applesauce Cake
Applesauce Cake sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Applesauce Cake is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Applesauce Cake 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 #C2A377 in HSL space. Pair Applesauce Cake 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 Applesauce Cake Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Applesauce Cake 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 PPG1095-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Applesauce Cake
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Empire Gold (SW 12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Applesauce Cake without repainting risk. See the full Empire Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Applesauce Cake
Behr's nearest match is Real Cork (S280-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Applesauce Cake without repainting risk. See the full Real Cork swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Applesauce Cake
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Applesauce Cake is Simple Pleasures (1097). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Simple Pleasures and you'll get the same color. See the full Simple Pleasures swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Applesauce Cake
Valspar's nearest match is Caraway Seed (3005-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37.5 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Applesauce Cake without repainting risk. See the full Caraway Seed swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Applesauce Cake
The closest Glidden equivalent of Applesauce Cake is Applesauce Cake (PPG1095-5). 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 39 vs 39). If Glidden is your counter, order Applesauce Cake and you'll get the same color. See the full Applesauce Cake swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Applesauce Cake
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cork Board (318-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Applesauce Cake without repainting risk. See the full Cork Board swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Applesauce Cake
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Applesauce Cake. The nearest is Mythic Green (HGSW 2215) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mythic Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Applesauce Cake
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Medallion (DEC729), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Applesauce Cake without repainting risk. See the full Medallion swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Applesauce Cake
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Applesauce Cake. The nearest is Biscuit (NO. 38) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Biscuit swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Applesauce Cake
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Silence is Golden (0891), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Applesauce Cake without repainting risk. See the full Silence is Golden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Applesauce Cake
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Season Finale (0267), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Applesauce Cake without repainting risk. See the full Season Finale swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Applesauce Cake
Rodda has no exact twin of Applesauce Cake. The nearest is Chisel (CA107) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chisel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Applesauce Cake
C2 Paint's nearest match is Gold Digger (C2-858), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Applesauce Cake without repainting risk. See the full Gold Digger swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Applesauce Cake
At Clare, the closest color to Applesauce Cake is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Applesauce Cake
Kompozit's nearest match is Season Finale (0267), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Applesauce Cake without repainting risk. See the full Season Finale swatch →