ORANGES

Heirloom Apricot

#F4BEA6

RGB 244, 190, 166 · HSL 18°, 78%, 80% · CMYK 0, 22, 32, 4

Heirloom Apricot is #F4BEA6 in HEX — rgb(244, 190, 166), hsl(18°, 78%, 80%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 32%, 4%).

Heirloom Apricot pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 18°, 78%, 80%. 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#F4BEA6

RGB244, 190, 166

HSL18°, 78%, 80%

HSV18°, 32%, 96%

CMYK0, 22, 32, 4

Decimal16039590

CSS RGBrgb(244, 190, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 78%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Heirloom Apricot HDC-SP14-4

ΔE 1.6 · #F4BDA8

Sherwin-Williams

Certain Peach SW6625

ΔE 1.7 · #F2BDA2

Benjamin Moore

Del 067

ΔE 2 · #F3C1A7

IKEA

IKEA067 67

ΔE 2.2 · #F5C2AC

Dulux

Coral Blossom S08G3

ΔE 3.1 · #F7BAA2

Dunn-Edwards

Antique Coral DE5170

ΔE 3.5 · #FFC7B0

Vista Paint

Doug's Dale K-1077

ΔE 3.5 · #E9B9A3

Valspar

Tropical Breeze 2002-2A

ΔE 3.6 · #FBC8AF

Hallman-Lindsay

Spiced Cider 1035

ΔE 3.8 · #F5C5A8

PPG

Siesta 1200-3

ΔE 4.1 · #F0C3A7

Kilz

Petite Peach LC150-02

ΔE 4.8 · #F2C1A0

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 7.1 · #E3BEA4

Farrow & Ball

Setting Plaster 231

ΔE 10.8 · #DFC2AF

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 12.3 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 14.1 · #E1C9A1

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 19.6 · #CAC4B0

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

#F4BEA6

#A4DCF4

Analogous

#F4A4B4

#F4BEA6

#F4E4A4

Triadic

#F4BEA6

#A4F4BC

#BCA4F4

Split-Complementary

#F4BEA6

#A4F4E4

#A4B4F4

Tetradic

#F4BEA6

#B4F4A4

#A4DCF4

#E4A4F4

Monochromatic

#E3581C

#EB8A60

#F4BEA6

#FCEEE8

Rectangle

#F4BEA6

#DCF4A4

#A4DCF4

#BCA4F4

Compound

#F4BEA6

#F4E4A4

#A4DCF4

#A4B4F4

Variations

Lighter

#F6C9B6

#F5D8CC

#F7E9E3

Darker

#EE8558

#D04A10

#7C2A07

Saturation

#D8C7C0

#F4BCA4

#F9BA9F

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

12.76:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F4BEA6

#DAD1A5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F4BEA6

#C9C9A9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F4BEA6

#F4BCC1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Heirloom 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

#F6BB98

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F4BEA6

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4C0BC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE9E8

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.

#77C3E4

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 · Trim · Ceilings · 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: #F4BEA6;

CSS — background

background-color: #F4BEA6;

CSS Variable

--color-heirloom-apricot: #F4BEA6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'heirloom-apricot': '#F4BEA6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F4BEA6] text-[#F4BEA6]

SCSS

$heirloom-apricot: #F4BEA6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F4BEA6?

#F4BEA6 is Heirloom Apricot, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F4BEA6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Heirloom Apricot?

Heirloom 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 Heirloom Apricot?

Heirloom 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 Heirloom Apricot?

You can download Heirloom 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 Heirloom Apricot?

The hex code is #F4BEA6. In RGB it's 244, 190, 166, and in HSL it's 18°, 78%, 80%.

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