Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Apple of Grenada |
| SKU | R125 |
| Hex | #6F4242 |
| RGB | 111, 66, 66 |
| HSL | 0°, 25%, 35% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Rodda Apple of Grenada
At LRV 8, Apple of Grenada is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Apple of Grenada earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Apple of Grenada within Rodda'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 #6F4242 in HSL space. Pair Apple of Grenada 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.
Rodda Apple of Grenada Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Apple of Grenada 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 Rodda R125 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apple of Grenada
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Carriage Door (SW 7594), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Apple of Grenada without repainting risk. See the full Carriage Door swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Apple of Grenada
Behr's nearest match is Red Pines (ECC-27-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Apple of Grenada without repainting risk. See the full Red Pines swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Apple of Grenada
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Apple of Grenada is Ruby Dusk (1267). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ruby Dusk and you'll get the same color. See the full Ruby Dusk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Apple of Grenada
Valspar's nearest match is Molten Sulphur (V080-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.1 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Apple of Grenada without repainting risk. See the full Molten Sulphur swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Apple of Grenada
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Apple of Grenada without repainting risk. See the full Burgundy Wine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Apple of Grenada
Glidden's nearest match is Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Apple of Grenada without repainting risk. See the full Burgundy Wine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Apple of Grenada
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Apple of Grenada is Holiday Berry (303-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Holiday Berry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apple of Grenada
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Apple of Grenada — the nearest deck color, Tavern Oak (HGSW 3051), is clearly different (ΔE 6.55). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Rodda R125 instead. See the full Tavern Oak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Apple of Grenada
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Apple of Grenada. The nearest is Sunken Ship (DEA148) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunken Ship swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Apple of Grenada
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Apple of Grenada — the nearest deck color, Mountain Currant (JG-171), is clearly different (ΔE 6.27). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Rodda R125 instead. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Apple of Grenada
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Apple of Grenada is Preference Red (NO. 297) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Apple of Grenada
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Earthly Pleasure (0102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Apple of Grenada without repainting risk. See the full Earthly Pleasure swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Apple of Grenada
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Apple of Grenada is Berry Crush (0081) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Crush swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Apple of Grenada
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Apple of Grenada is Spanish Tile (C2-550) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spanish Tile swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Apple of Grenada
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Apple of Grenada — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 9.79). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda R125 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Apple of Grenada
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Apple of Grenada — the nearest deck color, Poe (POE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.71). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda R125 instead. See the full Poe swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Apple of Grenada
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Apple of Grenada — the nearest deck color, Primer Red (PRIMER RED), is clearly different (ΔE 5.53). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda R125 instead. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Apple of Grenada
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Apple of Grenada — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 11.19). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda R125 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Apple of Grenada
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Apple of Grenada — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 35.32). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda R125 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Apple of Grenada
At Kompozit, the closest color to Apple of Grenada is Berry Crush (0081) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Crush swatch →