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Apricot Brown

#CC7E5B

RGB 204, 126, 91 · HSL 19°, 53%, 58% · CMYK 0, 38, 55, 20

Apricot Brown is #CC7E5B in HEX — rgb(204, 126, 91), hsl(19°, 53%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 38%, 55%, 20%).

Apricot Brown pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 19°, 53%, 58%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#CC7E5B

RGB204, 126, 91

HSL19°, 53%, 58%

HSV19°, 55%, 80%

CMYK0, 38, 55, 20

Decimal13401691

CSS RGBrgb(204, 126, 91)

CSS HSLhsl(19, 53%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Copper Wire SW7707

ΔE 1.9 · #C67B57

Benjamin Moore

Pennies 063

ΔE 2.7 · #C57853

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 3.3 · #C27654

PPG

Brown Clay 1199-6

ΔE 3.4 · #C37C59

Dunn-Edwards

Spanish Peanut DE5180

ΔE 3.6 · #C57556

Behr

Moroccan Sky PPU3-1

ΔE 4.2 · #BF7756

Colorhouse

Clay .07 Clay-07

ΔE 4.5 · #C27355

Dulux

Terracotta Chip S08F7

ΔE 4.6 · #C4795D

Kilz

Peruvian Orange LB280-01

ΔE 4.7 · #C8754F

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 5.3 · #C5714F

Hallman-Lindsay

Sunny Horizon 1018

ΔE 5.7 · #D0875A

Vista Paint

Timeworn Terracotta K-617

ΔE 5.7 · #BC734B

Valspar

Clove Bud 2004-5B

ΔE 6.5 · #C38162

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 8.8 · #C57B67

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 11.1 · #C1876B

Kobra

Pink 18

ΔE 16 · #F7A879

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#CC7E5B

#5BA9CD

Analogous

#CD5B70

#CC7E5B

#CDB85B

Triadic

#CC7E5B

#5BCD7F

#7F5BCD

Split-Complementary

#CC7E5B

#5BCDB8

#5B70CD

Tetradic

#CC7E5B

#70CD5B

#5BA9CD

#B85BCD

Monochromatic

#6D3A22

#A85834

#CC7E5B

#DFAD96

#F1DAD0

Rectangle

#CC7E5B

#A9CD5B

#5BA9CD

#7F5BCD

Compound

#CC7E5B

#CDB85B

#5BA9CD

#5B70CD

Variations

Lighter

#D7997C

#DCB4A2

#E7D4CC

Darker

#B85E34

#814022

#4C2512

Saturation

#A58E83

#CD7F5B

#E67642

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

3.13:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.70:1

Deuteranopia

#CC7E5B

#A99C59

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CC7E5B

#8F8F60

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CC7E5B

#CB7C83

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Apricot Brown 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

#D88B5F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CC7E5B

Daylight 5500K

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

#C69084

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE9

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.

#4592B6

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: #CC7E5B;

CSS — background

background-color: #CC7E5B;

CSS Variable

--color-apricot-brown: #CC7E5B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'apricot-brown': '#CC7E5B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CC7E5B] text-[#CC7E5B]

SCSS

$apricot-brown: #CC7E5B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CC7E5B?

#CC7E5B is Apricot Brown, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #CC7E5B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Apricot Brown?

Apricot Brown 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 Brown?

Apricot Brown 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 Brown?

You can download Apricot Brown 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 Brown?

The hex code is #CC7E5B. In RGB it's 204, 126, 91, and in HSL it's 19°, 53%, 58%.

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