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Apricot Chicken

#DA8923

RGB 218, 137, 35 · HSL 33°, 72%, 50% · CMYK 0, 37, 84, 15

Apricot Chicken is #DA8923 in HEX — rgb(218, 137, 35), hsl(33°, 72%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 37%, 84%, 15%).

Apricot Chicken pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 33°, 72%, 50%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#DA8923

RGB218, 137, 35

HSL33°, 72%, 50%

HSV33°, 84%, 85%

CMYK0, 37, 84, 15

Decimal14321955

CSS RGBrgb(218, 137, 35)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 72%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Colorhouse

Petal .01 Petal-01

ΔE 2.9 · #DF892A

Dulux

Pumpkin Delight S11G8

ΔE 3.1 · #E28B2B

Benjamin Moore

Desert 2155-10

ΔE 3.4 · #D78B1B

Sherwin-Williams

Curry SW6671

ΔE 5.9 · #D88F32

Dunn-Edwards

Persimmon DE5293

ΔE 7.2 · #E59B34

Behr

Acorn 290D-6

ΔE 7.8 · #D17921

PPG

Dynamo 17-22

ΔE 8.9 · #EF913E

Valspar

Buttercup Squash 2007-1A

ΔE 9 · #F89839

Kilz

Bittersweet Orange LH220

ΔE 9.7 · #FA9B40

Vista Paint

Bergamot Orange K-584

ΔE 10 · #D9863A

Kobra

Yellow 10

ΔE 10 · #F59724

Hallman-Lindsay

Mexican Spirit 984

ΔE 10.9 · #D68339

RAL

Pastel Yellow 1034

ΔE 13.1 · #EFA94A

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 16.1 · #EFAE52

IKEA

IKEA124 124

ΔE 17.9 · #FFB953

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 25.4 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#DA8923

#2476DB

Analogous

#DB2D24

#DA8923

#D2DB24

Triadic

#DA8923

#24DB89

#8924DB

Split-Complementary

#DA8923

#24D2DB

#2D24DB

Tetradic

#DA8923

#24DB2D

#2476DB

#DB24D2

Monochromatic

#58370E

#9A6019

#DA8923

#E6AC65

#F1D0A7

Rectangle

#DA8923

#76DB24

#2476DB

#8924DB

Compound

#DA8923

#D2DB24

#2476DB

#2D24DB

Variations

Lighter

#E2A050

#E1B784

#E9D5BC

Darker

#B36E19

#7E4C0F

#4B2C07

Saturation

#9B8264

#DB8924

#ED8A12

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

2.77:1

Fail

vs Black

7.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DA8923

#B8A61A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DA8923

#9B9B3D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DA8923

#DB828C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Apricot Chicken 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

#E39335

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DA8923

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0985A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#2A66AF

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: #DA8923;

CSS — background

background-color: #DA8923;

CSS Variable

--color-apricot-chicken: #DA8923;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'apricot-chicken': '#DA8923' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DA8923] text-[#DA8923]

SCSS

$apricot-chicken: #DA8923;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DA8923?

#DA8923 is Apricot Chicken, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #DA8923 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Apricot Chicken?

Apricot Chicken 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 Chicken?

Apricot Chicken 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 Chicken?

You can download Apricot Chicken 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 Chicken?

The hex code is #DA8923. In RGB it's 218, 137, 35, and in HSL it's 33°, 72%, 50%.

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