Apple Crisp (BM 2159-30)
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Apple Crisp (BM 2159-30) is a deep, warm yellow from Benjamin Moore: LRV 37.9, so it reflects about 38 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Apple Crisp
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Apple Crisp by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper yellow, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Apple Crisp, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Ceremonial Gold | SW 6382 | 39 | 2.1 | very close |
| Behr | Solar Fusion | UL150-3 | 40.5 | 1.6 | very close |
| Valspar | Amber Wheat | 3003-3A | 38 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Mayan Treasure | 1208-6 | 36 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore yellow colors nearest to Apple Crisp (LRV 37.9) by LRV.
Lighter than Apple Crisp
Darker than Apple Crisp
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2159-30 |
| Hex | #D69D4D |
| RGB | 214, 157, 77 |
| HSL | 35°, 63%, 57% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 37.9 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 68.7, 13.0, 49.2 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Apple Crisp (BM 2159-30), published as #D69D4D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Apple Crisp (BM 2159-30)?
- Apple Crisp has an LRV of 37.9. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Apple Crisp is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Apple Crisp in another brand?
- Solar Fusion (Behr UL150-3) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Apple Crisp warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Apple Crisp as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 49.2; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.