PPG Apollo Gold
PPG16-11 · #C5944F · LRV ~33.6
Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Gingerbread (~97% proximity)Apollo Gold (PPG16-11) is a mid-tone orange from PPG, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 33.6 (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 Valspar Gingerbread (~97% proximity).
Closest tone to Apollo Gold in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
33.6 · Mid-tone
Temperature
Warm
Code
PPG16-11
HEX
#C5944F
RGB
197, 148, 79
HSL
35°, 50%, 54%
Family
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Apollo Gold FAQ
What is the LRV of Apollo Gold?
Apollo Gold has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 33.6 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 Apollo Gold in other brands?
Valspar: Gingerbread (8002-22E), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Maple Sugar (2160-30), ~96% proximity; Behr: Glazed Pears (M270-6), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Laredo Road (DE5369), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Allspice (PPG1207-6), ~93% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Different Gold (SW 6396), ~93% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Alchemy (HGSW6395), ~90% proximity; Farrow & Ball: India Yellow (No. 66), ~87% 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 Apollo Gold?
The HEX code of Apollo Gold (PPG16-11) is #C5944F, RGB 197, 148, 79. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.