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Ref. #996F45 · 15-02

Apple Butter

19%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Apple Butter 15-02 is a brown paint color from PPG. It has a hex value of #996F45, LRV 19 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Coppertone from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Apple Butter Technical Profile

HEX Code#996F45
RGB153, 111, 69
LRV18.6
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familybrown
BrandPPG

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Apple Butter in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Apple Butter in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

PPGApple Butter
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreCoppertone

Coppertone

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Aged Whisky

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Olympic Bronze

Behr

Nearly identical

El Caramelo

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Fallen Leaf

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Autumn Surprise

Valspar

Very similar

English Bartlett

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Flea Market

Kilz

Very similar

Gathered

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Clay .03

Colorhouse

Very similar

Brown Beige

RAL

Very similar

Marmelo

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Apple Butter

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Apple Butter

#996F45

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#A3A36E

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Apple Butter

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Warm Tan

Complement

Winter's

Apple Butter Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Canyon Echo

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Ginger Root

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Peregrine

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Green Pear

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Silver Birch

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Royal Plume

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar PPG Colors

Other PPG colors close to Apple Butter.

Sugar Maple

PPG · 1090-7

#9C7647

Bourbon

PPG · 1083-7

#926B43

Foxfire Brown

PPG · 1069-6

#9F6949

Cinnamon Stick

PPG · 1070-7

#966544

Leather

PPG · 15-14

#98754E

Copper Pot

PPG · 1081-7

#936647

More brown colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the brown family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

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#72573D

Chocolate Coco

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#4E3931

Burnt Umber

Vista Paint · H0136

#7D5C4E

Muddy Paws

Dutch Boy · 216-5DB

#A5865F

Shutter Brown

Valspar · 2007-9A

#736355

Apple Butter — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Apple Butter have?
Apple Butter by PPG has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the brown color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Apple Butter in your own space before committing.
What colors match Apple Butter from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Apple Butter are Coppertone by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Aged Whisky by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match), Fort Sumner Tan by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Apple Butter's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Apple Butter?
Apple Butter has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 18.6, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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