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
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 neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Red family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom, house, living room, misc, front door and kitchen.
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.
Bathroom walls in Crabby Apple deliver bold color and personality to the space.
@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.
Horizontal siding glows in warm Crabby Apple across the home's exterior.
@rebeccafellows86
Board-and-batten walls showcase the rich depth of Crabby Apple.
@tanyacapeci
Front exterior painted in Crabby Apple commands attention with bold character.
@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.
Accent walls in Crabby Apple ground the living room's neutral furnishings.
@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.
Deep red-toned Crabby Apple creates intimate drama on bedroom walls.
@starrguitars
Wooden dresser refinished in Crabby Apple adds vintage warmth to the space.
@bigmamashousereno
Cabinet doors stained in Crabby Apple provide striking contrast to light countertops.
@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.
The front entry door painted in Crabby Apple welcomes visitors with elegance.
@mellissapie
A Crabby Apple front door anchors the home's curb appeal perfectly.
@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.
Kitchen cabinetry finished in Crabby Apple pairs beautifully with white subway tile.
@krissie_aylward
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 81 vs 7, Creamy is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 7, Aged White is decisively the brighter choice.
Nearly Brown reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 7), opening up a space where Crabby Apple encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 81 vs 7, Creamy is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 7 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 7 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 7 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 7 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 7 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 7 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Mountain Air reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 7), opening up a space where Crabby Apple encloses it.
Niebla Azul reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 7), opening up a space where Crabby Apple encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 7, Silver Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (16 vs 7) makes Riverway the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 77 vs 7, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
Morning at Sea reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 7), opening up a space where Crabby Apple encloses it.
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
Rembrandt Ruby reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Roycroft Adobe reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Henna Shade reflects far more light (LRV 20 vs 7), opening up a space where Crabby Apple encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Antique Red the marginally brighter of the two.
A 12-point LRV gap (18 vs 7) makes Wild Poppy the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 7 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.