ORANGES

Apricot Soufflé

#F1C095

RGB 241, 192, 149 · HSL 28°, 77%, 76% · CMYK 0, 20, 38, 5

Apricot Soufflé is #F1C095 in HEX — rgb(241, 192, 149), hsl(28°, 77%, 76%), cmyk(0%, 20%, 38%, 5%).

Apricot Soufflé pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 28°, 77%, 76%. 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#F1C095

RGB241, 192, 149

HSL28°, 77%, 76%

HSV28°, 38%, 95%

CMYK0, 20, 38, 5

Decimal15843477

CSS RGBrgb(241, 192, 149)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 77%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Sheer Apricot M240-4

ΔE 2.5 · #F8C69D

Valspar

Caramel Sugar 2007-6A

ΔE 3.1 · #F1BA91

Dulux

Apricot Icecream S10G3

ΔE 3.2 · #F8C99C

Dutch Boy

Crisp Ecru VS-9103

ΔE 3.2 · #F1BF8E

Vista Paint

Bread Puddling C-994

ΔE 3.3 · #E9BE96

Hallman-Lindsay

Bread Pudding 995

ΔE 3.3 · #EABE97

Sherwin-Williams

Avid Apricot SW6639

ΔE 3.4 · #F4C69F

Benjamin Moore

Persian 117

ΔE 3.6 · #E7B88A

Dunn-Edwards

Sundown DE5268

ΔE 3.6 · #F5C99E

PPG

Shrimp Toast 1197-4

ΔE 3.7 · #F7C5A0

Kilz

Something Sweet LC200-02

ΔE 4 · #F6C9A1

IKEA

IKEA036 36

ΔE 6.4 · #EFCB9B

Colorhouse

Grain .05 Grain-05

ΔE 8.3 · #DFBD87

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 9.1 · #E6C9A2

Farrow & Ball

Hay 37

ΔE 10.7 · #DFC795

RAL

Beige 1001

ΔE 16.4 · #C2B078

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

59/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#F1C095

#93C5F1

Analogous

#F19396

#F1C095

#F1EE93

Triadic

#F1C095

#93F1BF

#BF93F1

Split-Complementary

#F1C095

#93F1EE

#9396F1

Tetradic

#F1C095

#96F193

#93C5F1

#EE93F1

Monochromatic

#D06F1B

#E8964F

#F1C095

#FAE7D6

#FCF2E8

Rectangle

#F1C095

#C5F193

#93C5F1

#BF93F1

Compound

#F1C095

#F1EE93

#93C5F1

#9396F1

Variations

Lighter

#F4CCA8

#F2D9C2

#F5E9DE

Darker

#EC964A

#C56510

#753A07

Saturation

#D0C1B4

#F1BF93

#F8BE8C

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

1.65:1

Fail

vs Black

12.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F1C095

#DCCF95

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F1C095

#C9C99B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F1C095

#F2BBC1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Apricot Soufflé 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

#F4BD8B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F1C095

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1C2AF

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.

#6AA9E0

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: #F1C095;

CSS — background

background-color: #F1C095;

CSS Variable

--color-apricot-soufflé: #F1C095;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'apricot-soufflé': '#F1C095' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F1C095] text-[#F1C095]

SCSS

$apricot-soufflé: #F1C095;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F1C095?

#F1C095 is Apricot Soufflé, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F1C095 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Apricot Soufflé?

Apricot Soufflé 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 Soufflé?

Apricot Soufflé 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 Soufflé?

You can download Apricot Soufflé 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 Soufflé?

The hex code is #F1C095. In RGB it's 241, 192, 149, and in HSL it's 28°, 77%, 76%.

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