ORANGES

Apricot Mix

#B37456

RGB 179, 116, 86 · HSL 19°, 38%, 52% · CMYK 0, 35, 52, 30

Apricot Mix is #B37456 in HEX — rgb(179, 116, 86), hsl(19°, 38%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 35%, 52%, 30%).

Apricot Mix pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 19°, 38%, 52%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#B37456

RGB179, 116, 86

HSL19°, 38%, 52%

HSV19°, 52%, 70%

CMYK0, 35, 52, 30

Decimal11760726

CSS RGBrgb(179, 116, 86)

CSS HSLhsl(19, 38%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Apricot Mix S09G7

Exact match

Valspar

Cattle Drive 2007-5A

ΔE 1.3 · #B77658

Behr

Campfire Blaze HDC-AC-06

ΔE 1.5 · #B77558

Dunn-Edwards

Autumn Umber DE5216

ΔE 2.4 · #AE704F

Vista Paint

Autumn's Hills C-37

ΔE 3.7 · #BA7B61

Sherwin-Williams

Caribbean Coral SW2854

ΔE 3.8 · #BE795E

PPG

Copper Beech 1067-5

ΔE 3.8 · #B1715A

Hallman-Lindsay

Autumn's Hill 38

ΔE 3.8 · #BA7A61

Benjamin Moore

Suntan 1217

ΔE 4.4 · #B77E5F

Kilz

Spicy Twist LB280-02

ΔE 5 · #AD6A53

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 7 · #C27654

Colorhouse

Clay .07 Clay-07

ΔE 7.5 · #C27355

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 7.6 · #C57B67

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 7.7 · #C1876B

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 10.7 · #C5714F

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 14.9 · #8F6E46

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#B37456

#5696B3

Analogous

#B35667

#B37456

#B3A256

Triadic

#B37456

#56B374

#7456B3

Split-Complementary

#B37456

#56B3A2

#5667B3

Tetradic

#B37456

#67B356

#5696B3

#A256B3

Monochromatic

#4D3023

#82513A

#B37456

#CB9F8B

#E3CBC0

Rectangle

#B37456

#96B356

#5696B3

#7456B3

Compound

#B37456

#B3A256

#5696B3

#5667B3

Variations

Lighter

#C28F78

#CDAD9E

#E0D0C9

Darker

#945B40

#673E2A

#3D2418

Saturation

#937F77

#B37456

#D96630

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.78:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.55:1

Deuteranopia

#B37456

#968C54

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B37456

#82825B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B37456

#B37278

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Apricot Mix reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#C6845C

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#B37456

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#B38980

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#4C7E95

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #B37456;

CSS — background

background-color: #B37456;

CSS Variable

--color-apricot-mix: #B37456;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'apricot-mix': '#B37456' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B37456] text-[#B37456]

SCSS

$apricot-mix: #B37456;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B37456?

#B37456 is Apricot Mix, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B37456 warm or cool?

Apricot Mix reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Apricot Mix?

Apricot Mix works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Apricot Mix?

Apricot Mix pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Apricot Mix?

You can download Apricot Mix on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Apricot Mix?

The hex code is #B37456. In RGB it's 179, 116, 86, and in HSL it's 19°, 38%, 52%.

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