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PPG Always Apple

PPG1118-5 · #A8A268 · LRV ~35.2

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Brookside Moss (~95% proximity)

Always Apple (PPG1118-5) is a mid-tone yellow from PPG, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 35.2 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Brookside Moss (~95% proximity).

Closest tone to Always Apple in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

35.2 · Mid-tone

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPG1118-5

HEX

#A8A268

RGB

168, 162, 104

HSL

54°, 27%, 53%

Family

Yellows

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Always Apple FAQ

What is the LRV of Always Apple?

Always Apple has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 35.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Always Apple in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Brookside Moss (2145-30), ~95% proximity; Valspar: Acacia Tree (T510), ~92% proximity; Glidden: Old Times Sake (PPG11-05), ~92% proximity; Behr: Farm Fresh (S340-5), ~91% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Glade Green (SW 9669), ~91% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Cocktail Olive (DE5564), ~91% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Tansy Green (HGSW6424), ~88% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Duster (No. 319), ~79% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Always Apple?

The HEX code of Always Apple (PPG1118-5) is #A8A268, RGB 168, 162, 104. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.