ORANGES

Spiced Apricot

#BB8E76

RGB 187, 142, 118 · HSL 21°, 34%, 60% · CMYK 0, 24, 37, 27

Spiced Apricot is #BB8E76 in HEX — rgb(187, 142, 118), hsl(21°, 34%, 60%), cmyk(0%, 24%, 37%, 27%).

Spiced Apricot pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 21°, 34%, 60%. 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#BB8E76

RGB187, 142, 118

HSL21°, 34%, 60%

HSV21°, 37%, 73%

CMYK0, 24, 37, 27

Decimal12291702

CSS RGBrgb(187, 142, 118)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 34%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Spiced Apricot LB230-02

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Roman 1228

ΔE 1.2 · #B88D76

Dunn-Edwards

Copper Lake DE6103

ΔE 1.6 · #C09078

PPG

Caramel Sugar 16-05

ΔE 1.7 · #B88A74

Valspar

Coffee Gelato 2004-7C

ΔE 1.9 · #B88F75

Behr

Dune Drift QE-12

ΔE 1.9 · #B68B71

Dulux

Turkish Bath S09F4

ΔE 2.1 · #BB917B

Hallman-Lindsay

Maple historic-maple

ΔE 2.4 · #B88E72

Vista Paint

Maple C-1442

ΔE 3.3 · #B68E71

Sherwin-Williams

Portrait Tone SW0039

ΔE 3.3 · #C4957A

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 6.9 · #C1876B

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 7 · #A58369

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 8.3 · #BA9873

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 10.8 · #B29B79

Farrow & Ball

Dead Salmon 28

ΔE 11.7 · #B49D8D

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 12.7 · #C49C6D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#BB8E76

#76A3BC

Analogous

#BC7681

#BB8E76

#BCB176

Triadic

#BB8E76

#76BC8F

#8F76BC

Split-Complementary

#BB8E76

#76BCB1

#7681BC

Tetradic

#BB8E76

#81BC76

#76A3BC

#B176BC

Monochromatic

#674532

#9A674C

#BB8E76

#D5B9AA

#EEE3DD

Rectangle

#BB8E76

#A3BC76

#76A3BC

#8F76BC

Compound

#BB8E76

#BCB176

#76A3BC

#7681BC

Variations

Lighter

#C9A592

#D3BCB0

#E4D9D3

Darker

#A66D4F

#744B35

#442B1E

Saturation

#A3968F

#BC8F76

#DD8455

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

2.90:1

Fail

vs Black

7.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BB8E76

#A69D75

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BB8E76

#979779

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BB8E76

#BB8C90

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Spiced Apricot 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

#CC9774

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BB8E76

Daylight 5500K

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

#B99C98

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.

#5E8DA6

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: #BB8E76;

CSS — background

background-color: #BB8E76;

CSS Variable

--color-spiced-apricot: #BB8E76;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spiced-apricot': '#BB8E76' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BB8E76] text-[#BB8E76]

SCSS

$spiced-apricot: #BB8E76;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BB8E76?

#BB8E76 is Spiced Apricot, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BB8E76 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spiced Apricot?

Spiced Apricot 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 Spiced Apricot?

Spiced Apricot 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 Spiced Apricot?

You can download Spiced Apricot 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 Spiced Apricot?

The hex code is #BB8E76. In RGB it's 187, 142, 118, and in HSL it's 21°, 34%, 60%.

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