ORANGES

Toasted Apricot

#E38F66

RGB 227, 143, 102 · HSL 20°, 69%, 65% · CMYK 0, 37, 55, 11

Toasted Apricot is #E38F66 in HEX — rgb(227, 143, 102), hsl(20°, 69%, 65%), cmyk(0%, 37%, 55%, 11%).

Toasted Apricot pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 20°, 69%, 65%. 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#E38F66

RGB227, 143, 102

HSL20°, 69%, 65%

HSV20°, 55%, 89%

CMYK0, 37, 55, 11

Decimal14913382

CSS RGBrgb(227, 143, 102)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 69%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Toasted Apricot 2006-3B

Exact match

Dulux

Gypsy S08G6

ΔE 1.2 · #E58F68

Benjamin Moore

Flamingo 075

ΔE 2 · #E48F6A

Dunn-Edwards

La Terra DE5172

ΔE 2.9 · #EA936E

Behr

Roasted Seeds M220-5

ΔE 3.7 · #E5966F

Sherwin-Williams

Sunset SW6626

ΔE 4.3 · #E2946F

Hallman-Lindsay

Summer's End 1017

ΔE 4.9 · #DC9367

Kilz

Spiced Orange LC130-01

ΔE 5.3 · #E0976B

PPG

Carrot Cake 1198-5

ΔE 5.4 · #DC8C59

Vista Paint

Summer's End C-1016

ΔE 6 · #DA9364

IKEA

IKEA068 68

ΔE 6.6 · #E09673

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 8.7 · #D88950

Kobra

Pink 18

ΔE 9.1 · #F7A879

Colorhouse

Clay .07 Clay-07

ΔE 11.9 · #C27355

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 14.6 · #C57B67

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 15.4 · #C1876B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

#E38F66

#68BAE3

Analogous

#E3687D

#E38F66

#E3CF68

Triadic

#E38F66

#68E391

#9168E3

Split-Complementary

#E38F66

#68E3CF

#687DE3

Tetradic

#E38F66

#7DE368

#68BAE3

#CF68E3

Monochromatic

#97451C

#D76228

#E38F66

#EFC0A9

#FBEFE9

Rectangle

#E38F66

#BAE368

#68BAE3

#9168E3

Compound

#E38F66

#E3CF68

#68BAE3

#687DE3

Variations

Lighter

#E9A786

#E9BFAA

#EFDBD1

Darker

#DD672C

#A04416

#5F270B

Saturation

#B8A093

#E39168

#F18D5A

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

2.50:1

Fail

vs Black

8.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E38F66

#BDAF63

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E38F66

#A1A16C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E38F66

#E38C94

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Toasted 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

#EA9868

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E38F66

Daylight 5500K

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

#D79D8C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

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.

#4AA3D0

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: #E38F66;

CSS — background

background-color: #E38F66;

CSS Variable

--color-toasted-apricot: #E38F66;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'toasted-apricot': '#E38F66' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E38F66] text-[#E38F66]

SCSS

$toasted-apricot: #E38F66;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E38F66?

#E38F66 is Toasted Apricot, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #E38F66 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Toasted Apricot?

Toasted 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 Toasted Apricot?

Toasted 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 Toasted Apricot?

You can download Toasted 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 Toasted Apricot?

The hex code is #E38F66. In RGB it's 227, 143, 102, and in HSL it's 20°, 69%, 65%.

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