Apple Pie
With a focus on versatile tones, Apple Pie (0162) is a standout paint color in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. See it applied across 8 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#CBAE97
LRV
46.00
Apple Pie's Color Strip
Apple Pie is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Tiny Calf and Camel Train. The strip spans from Senior Moment at the lightest end to Cavern Sand at the deepest. Strip 17 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Apple Pie in Real Rooms
Apple Pie has a medium-high LRV of 46 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy.
1 Bathroom Photo
The interaction between Apple Pie and steam or humidity creates a beautiful, diffused atmosphere in a bathroom. It's a color that feels "alive," shifting slightly in character as the environment changes during a hot shower or a long soak.
Apple Pie in a bathroom context — crisp, grounded, dependable.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Apple Pie reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
Apple Pie in a children's bedroom: gentle, considered, liveable.
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Apple Pie fills this airy bedroom without demanding attention.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Using Apple Pie in the dining room allows you to go bold with your lighting fixtures. An oversized chandelier or a modern sculptural pendant will look even more dramatic against the rich, steady background of this particular shade.
Apple Pie adds presence to this dining room without overpowering it.
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2 Misc Photos
Note how Apple Pie is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
Apple Pie on an entryway staircase — grounded, welcoming, assured.
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Apple Pie in a sun room, where light tests every paint color honestly.
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1 Kitchen Photo
Kitchens are often the noisiest rooms in the house; Apple Pie provides the visual equivalent of acoustic dampening. Its steady, calm presence helps lower the "volume" of the room, creating a more pleasant environment for cooking and conversation.
Apple Pie keeps this kitchen feeling open and well-considered.
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1 Living Room Photo
Apple Pie anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
Apple Pie brings quiet confidence to this living room interior.
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