REDS

Apricot Brandy

#BF6553

RGB 191, 101, 83 · HSL 10°, 46%, 54% · CMYK 0, 47, 57, 25

Apricot Brandy is #BF6553 in HEX — rgb(191, 101, 83), hsl(10°, 46%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 47%, 57%, 25%).

Apricot Brandy pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 10°, 46%, 54%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#BF6553

RGB191, 101, 83

HSL10°, 46%, 54%

HSV10°, 57%, 75%

CMYK0, 47, 57, 25

Decimal12543315

CSS RGBrgb(191, 101, 83)

CSS HSLhsl(10, 46%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Cedar Grove DE5152

ΔE 2.2 · #BF6955

Behr

Warm Cider HDC-FL13-3

ΔE 2.5 · #BF6953

Benjamin Moore

Spiced 034

ΔE 2.7 · #B76150

Valspar

Fall Leaf 2009-5

ΔE 2.7 · #B9634D

Sherwin-Williams

Quite Coral SW6614

ΔE 4.5 · #C76356

PPG

Firecracker 1190-6

ΔE 4.5 · #C26157

Vista Paint

It's My Party C-1073

ΔE 5.3 · #CA7262

Kilz

Scorching Hot LB120-02

ΔE 5.6 · #B05C44

IKEA

IKEA027 27

ΔE 5.8 · #CC6653

Hallman-Lindsay

It's My Party 1074

ΔE 6.1 · #CC7365

Dulux

Pompeian Pink S06F7

ΔE 6.3 · #C77462

Dutch Boy

Coral Red VS-9770

ΔE 6.8 · #AA5842

Colorhouse

Clay .07 Clay-07

ΔE 7.9 · #C27355

Farrow & Ball

Blazer 212

ΔE 9.3 · #B64F48

RAL

Pearl Pink 3033

ΔE 10.1 · #B44C43

Kobra

Red 16

ΔE 14.3 · #9A4039

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#BF6553

#54AEC0

Analogous

#C05478

#BF6553

#C09C54

Triadic

#BF6553

#54C066

#6654C0

Split-Complementary

#BF6553

#54C09C

#5478C0

Tetradic

#BF6553

#78C054

#54AEC0

#9C54C0

Monochromatic

#592A21

#914536

#BF6553

#D4988C

#E9CAC3

Rectangle

#BF6553

#AEC054

#54AEC0

#6654C0

Compound

#BF6553

#C09C54

#54AEC0

#5478C0

Variations

Lighter

#CC8476

#D4A69D

#E3CDC9

Darker

#A34B39

#723225

#431D15

Saturation

#9A7F7A

#C06654

#DF5134

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.04:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.20:1

Deuteranopia

#BF6553

#968B50

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BF6553

#7B7B56

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BF6553

#BE656C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Apricot Brandy carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#CF7859

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BF6553

Daylight 5500K

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

#BC7D7E

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9E9

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.

#4794A3

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: #BF6553;

CSS — background

background-color: #BF6553;

CSS Variable

--color-apricot-brandy: #BF6553;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'apricot-brandy': '#BF6553' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BF6553] text-[#BF6553]

SCSS

$apricot-brandy: #BF6553;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BF6553?

#BF6553 is Apricot Brandy, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #BF6553 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Apricot Brandy?

Apricot Brandy works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Apricot Brandy?

Apricot Brandy pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Apricot Brandy?

You can download Apricot Brandy 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 Brandy?

The hex code is #BF6553. In RGB it's 191, 101, 83, and in HSL it's 10°, 46%, 54%.

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