Hot Apple Spice vs Red Clay

Hot Apple SpiceBenjamin MoorevsRed ClayPPGΔE 2.3Subtle difference

Hot Apple Spice (Benjamin Moore) and Red Clay (PPG) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 10 vs 11 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 2.3 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Hot Apple Spice
Benjamin Moore · 2005-20
Hex#8A453E
LRV10.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2005-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Red Clay
PPG · PPG16-32
Hex#89483e
LRV11.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG16-32
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Hot Apple Spice vs Red Clay Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hot Apple Spice on one side and Red Clay on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Hot Apple Spice comparisons

See how Hot Apple Spice stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Hot Apple Spice
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hot Apple Spice
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hot Apple Spice
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hot Apple Spice reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Hot Apple Spice
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Hot Apple Spice
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Hot Apple Spice
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Hot Apple Spice
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Hot Apple Spice
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Hot Apple Spice
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Hot Apple Spice
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Hot Apple Spice
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Hot Apple Spice reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Hot Apple Spice
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Hot Apple Spice
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Hot Apple Spice
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Hot Apple Spice
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Hot Apple Spice
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Hot Apple Spice
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Hot Apple Spice
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Hot Apple Spice
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Hot Apple Spice
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Hot Apple Spice
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Hot Apple Spice
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Hot Apple Spice
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Hot Apple Spice
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Hot Apple Spice
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Hot Apple Spice
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hot Apple Spice
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Hot Apple Spice
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hot Apple Spice reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Hot Apple Spice
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Hot Apple Spice
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice