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Apricot Mousse

#FAF1D7

RGB 250, 241, 215 · HSL 45°, 78%, 91% · CMYK 0, 4, 14, 2

Apricot Mousse is #FAF1D7 in HEX — rgb(250, 241, 215), hsl(45°, 78%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 14%, 2%).

Apricot Mousse pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 45°, 78%, 91%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#FAF1D7

RGB250, 241, 215

HSL45°, 78%, 91%

HSV45°, 14%, 98%

CMYK0, 4, 14, 2

Decimal16445911

CSS RGBrgb(250, 241, 215)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 78%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Apricot Mousse K-559

Exact match

Dulux

Scilly White SP2C2

ΔE 0.6 · #F9F0D7

Valspar

Saffron Ivory 7003-21

ΔE 0.6 · #F9F1D8

IKEA

IKEA041 41

ΔE 0.9 · #F9EFD6

Benjamin Moore

Featherbed 928

ΔE 1 · #F7F0D7

Behr

Vanilla Custard W-D-220

ΔE 1 · #FDF4DA

Dunn-Edwards

Desert Lily DE5434

ΔE 1.4 · #FEF5DB

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Lilly 853

ΔE 1.4 · #FAF4D9

PPG

Soft Cream 1205-2

ΔE 1.5 · #F5EFD6

Kilz

White Peony TB-04

ΔE 2.5 · #F5EDD7

Farrow & Ball

New White 59

ΔE 3.3 · #F5E8D0

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Meringue SW7561

ΔE 3.3 · #F5EACC

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 3.8 · #EEEACD

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 4.8 · #ECE6D1

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 6.4 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

88/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#FAF1D7

#D6DFFA

Analogous

#FADFD6

#FAF1D7

#F1FAD6

Triadic

#FAF1D7

#D6FAF1

#F1D6FA

Split-Complementary

#FAF1D7

#D6F1FA

#DFD6FA

Tetradic

#FAF1D7

#D6FADF

#D6DFFA

#FAD6F1

Monochromatic

#E9C24E

#F2DA92

#FAF1D7

#FCF7E8

Rectangle

#FAF1D7

#DFFAD6

#D6DFFA

#F1D6FA

Compound

#FAF1D7

#F1FAD6

#D6DFFA

#DFD6FA

Variations

Lighter

#FBF4DE

#FAF6E8

#FBF9F3

Darker

#F2D681

#EDB612

#8D6C08

Saturation

#EDEBE3

#FAF1D6

#FCF2D4

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.13:1

Fail

vs Black

18.63:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FAF1D7

#F8F2D8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FAF1D7

#F3F3DB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FAF1D7

#FCEDF0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Apricot Mousse brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#FBE1BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FAF1D7

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8E6E1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDECE8

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#95AAEA

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #FAF1D7;

CSS — background

background-color: #FAF1D7;

CSS Variable

--color-apricot-mousse: #FAF1D7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'apricot-mousse': '#FAF1D7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FAF1D7] text-[#FAF1D7]

SCSS

$apricot-mousse: #FAF1D7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FAF1D7?

#FAF1D7 is Apricot Mousse, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FAF1D7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Apricot Mousse?

Apricot Mousse works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Apricot Mousse?

Apricot Mousse pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Apricot Mousse?

You can download Apricot Mousse 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 Mousse?

The hex code is #FAF1D7. In RGB it's 250, 241, 215, and in HSL it's 45°, 78%, 91%.

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