Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Appleblossom |
| SKU | SW 76 |
| Hex | #DAB5B4 |
| RGB | 218, 181, 180 |
| HSL | 2°, 34%, 78% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Sherwin-Williams Appleblossom
At LRV 51, Appleblossom is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Appleblossom is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 pink from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Appleblossom within Sherwin-Williams'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 #DAB5B4 in HSL space. Pair Appleblossom 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.
Sherwin-Williams Appleblossom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Appleblossom 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 76 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Appleblossom
The closest Behr equivalent of Appleblossom is Canyon Trail (230E-3). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If Behr is your counter, order Canyon Trail and you'll get the same color. See the full Canyon Trail swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Appleblossom
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Appleblossom is Pink Attraction (1255). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pink Attraction and you'll get the same color. See the full Pink Attraction swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Appleblossom
Valspar's nearest match is Bombay Pink (1006-8B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49.9 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Appleblossom without repainting risk. See the full Bombay Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Appleblossom
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Appleblossom is Crushed Roses (PPG18-19) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crushed Roses swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Appleblossom
At Glidden, the closest color to Appleblossom is Crushed Roses (PPG18-19) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crushed Roses swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Appleblossom
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Appleblossom. The nearest is Mauv-elous (347-3DB) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mauv-elous swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Appleblossom
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Appleblossom is Allison's Pink (HGSW 2036). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Allison's Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Allison's Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Appleblossom
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Appleblossom is Pencil Eraser (DE6024) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pencil Eraser swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Appleblossom
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Appleblossom is Nancy's Blushes (NO. 278) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nancy's Blushes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Appleblossom
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Appleblossom is Victorian Cottage (0104) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victorian Cottage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Appleblossom
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Appleblossom is Pink Softness (0077) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Softness swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Appleblossom
At Kompozit, the closest color to Appleblossom is Pink Softness (0077) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Softness swatch →