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Crabby Apple

We've categorized Crabby Apple as a genuinely dark Red because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore our collection of 11 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.

Hex

#753531

LRV

6.55

Light Reflectance Value
6.55
dark
Temperaturewarm
SaturationMidtone

Crabby Apple's Color Strip

Crabby Apple is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Sun Dried Tomato and Rustic Red. The strip spans from Stolen Kiss at the lightest end to Red Barn at the deepest. Strip 275 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.

Crabby Apple in Real Rooms

Crabby Apple has a low LRV of 6.55 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's warm-toned and , picking up richness from natural light and sitting comfortably alongside wood tones and warm neutrals. Grouped in the Red family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom, house, living room, misc, front door and kitchen.

Color Strip 275

1 Bathroom Photo

Bathrooms test color in specific ways — task lighting, tile grout, and chrome or brass fixtures all compete for attention. Crabby Apple holds its own against all of it, and tends to photograph even better than it reads in person.

Crabby Apple Bathroom

Crabby Apple Bathroom

@therustedroostervintage

3 House Photos

Crabby Apple on an exterior reads differently at different scales: approachable up close, commanding from the street. It works especially well on houses with good trim detail, where the contrast between wall and trim can do real visual work.

Exterior

Exterior

@rebeccafellows86

Crabby Apple Exterior

Crabby Apple Exterior

@tanyacapeci

Review

Review

@colortechenterprises

1 Living Room Photo

The beauty of Crabby Apple in a living room lies in its versatility with textures. It provides a smooth, matte-like quality that contrasts beautifully against plush velvet sofas or chunky wool rugs. It's a color that invites you to stay a little longer, creating an atmosphere that feels established rather than just decorated.

Sw 7592 Living Room

Sw 7592 Living Room

@skylar3788

3 Misc Photos

In laundry rooms, Crabby Apple adds a surprising level of "design" to a space that is often forgotten. It proves that even the most utilitarian rooms deserve a color that feels considered, intentional, and calming.

Crabby Apple Review

Crabby Apple Review

@starrguitars

Sherwin Williams Crabby Apple Painted Furniture

Sherwin Williams Crabby Apple Painted Furniture

@bigmamashousereno

Sw 7592 Review

Sw 7592 Review

@poplarinteriors

2 Front Door Photos

Crabby Apple on a front door looks particularly stunning when framed by greenery or seasonal wreaths. The color provides a deep, matte background that makes the organic textures of a boxwood wreath or autumn garland really pop.

Sherwin Williams Crabby Apple front door

Sherwin Williams Crabby Apple front door

@mellissapie

Sherwin Williams Crabby Apple front door color

Sherwin Williams Crabby Apple front door color

@nathanielshousepainting

1 Kitchen Photo

For smaller kitchens, Crabby Apple can be used to create a "jewel box" effect. By painting the walls and trim in this same shade, you eliminate visual breaks, making the room feel more expansive and sophisticated despite its modest footprint.

Sherwin Williams Crabby Apple kitchen paint

Sherwin Williams Crabby Apple kitchen paint

@krissie_aylward

Coordinating Colors

Trim Color

Similar Colors

Color Codes

HEX#753531
RGB117, 53, 49
HSL4° 41% 33%
CMYK0 55 58 54
CIE LabL: 30.8 a: 27.7 b: 15.9
XYZX: 9.16 Y: 6.55 Z: 3.69
Strip275 pos. C5