ORANGES

Sheer Apricot

#F8C69D

RGB 248, 198, 157 · HSL 27°, 87%, 79% · CMYK 0, 20, 37, 3

Sheer Apricot is #F8C69D in HEX — rgb(248, 198, 157), hsl(27°, 87%, 79%), cmyk(0%, 20%, 37%, 3%).

Sheer Apricot pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 27°, 87%, 79%. 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#F8C69D

RGB248, 198, 157

HSL27°, 87%, 79%

HSV27°, 37%, 97%

CMYK0, 20, 37, 3

Decimal16303773

CSS RGBrgb(248, 198, 157)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 87%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Sheer Apricot M240-4

Exact match

PPG

Shrimp Toast 1197-4

ΔE 2.1 · #F7C5A0

Sherwin-Williams

Avid Apricot SW6639

ΔE 2.1 · #F4C69F

Dulux

Apricot Icecream S10G3

ΔE 2.3 · #F8C99C

Kilz

Something Sweet LC200-02

ΔE 2.4 · #F6C9A1

Benjamin Moore

Soft 096

ΔE 2.5 · #F5C6A1

Dunn-Edwards

Sundown DE5268

ΔE 2.6 · #F5C99E

Valspar

Orange Mousse 2007-4A

ΔE 3.3 · #FECD9F

Vista Paint

Sunset Beach K-595

ΔE 3.9 · #FFC599

Hallman-Lindsay

Bread Pudding 995

ΔE 4.2 · #EABE97

Dutch Boy

Crisp Ecru VS-9103

ΔE 5 · #F1BF8E

IKEA

IKEA036 36

ΔE 6.5 · #EFCB9B

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 8.9 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Grain .05 Grain-05

ΔE 10.1 · #DFBD87

Farrow & Ball

Dorset Cream 68

ΔE 11.3 · #EFD5A1

RAL

Beige 1001

ΔE 18.3 · #C2B078

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

63/100

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

#F8C69D

#9BCEF8

Analogous

#F89BA0

#F8C69D

#F8F39B

Triadic

#F8C69D

#9BF8C5

#C59BF8

Split-Complementary

#F8C69D

#9BF8F3

#9BA0F8

Tetradic

#F8C69D

#A0F89B

#9BCEF8

#F39BF8

Monochromatic

#EA7210

#F39B53

#F8C69D

#FDEEE2

#FDF1E7

Rectangle

#F8C69D

#CEF89B

#9BCEF8

#C59BF8

Compound

#F8C69D

#F8F39B

#9BCEF8

#9BA0F8

Variations

Lighter

#F9D0AF

#F7DCC7

#F8EBE1

Darker

#F7994B

#D96405

#813A00

Saturation

#D7C8BB

#F8C59B

#FCC497

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

1.55:1

Fail

vs Black

13.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8C69D

#E2D69D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8C69D

#D0D0A3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8C69D

#F9C1C7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sheer 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

#F9C191

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8C69D

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7C6B5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEAE7

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.

#6DB1E9

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: #F8C69D;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8C69D;

CSS Variable

--color-sheer-apricot: #F8C69D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sheer-apricot': '#F8C69D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8C69D] text-[#F8C69D]

SCSS

$sheer-apricot: #F8C69D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8C69D?

#F8C69D is Sheer Apricot, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F8C69D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sheer Apricot?

Sheer 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 Sheer Apricot?

Sheer 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 Sheer Apricot?

You can download Sheer 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 Sheer Apricot?

The hex code is #F8C69D. In RGB it's 248, 198, 157, and in HSL it's 27°, 87%, 79%.

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