ORANGES

Blushing Apricot

#FBBCA7

RGB 251, 188, 167 · HSL 15°, 91%, 82% · CMYK 0, 25, 33, 2

Blushing Apricot is #FBBCA7 in HEX — rgb(251, 188, 167), hsl(15°, 91%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 25%, 33%, 2%).

Blushing Apricot pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 15°, 91%, 82%. 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#FBBCA7

RGB251, 188, 167

HSL15°, 91%, 82%

HSV15°, 33%, 98%

CMYK0, 25, 33, 2

Decimal16497831

CSS RGBrgb(251, 188, 167)

CSS HSLhsl(15, 91%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Fresco Cream 250C-3

ΔE 1.8 · #FFC1AC

Dulux

Coral Blossom S08G3

ΔE 1.9 · #F7BAA2

Benjamin Moore

Vivid 025

ΔE 3 · #F2B8A5

Vista Paint

Shade of Shell K-635

ΔE 3.2 · #F8B5A4

Sherwin-Williams

Jovial SW6611

ΔE 3.5 · #F2B8A7

Hallman-Lindsay

Stucco Wall 1051

ΔE 3.9 · #F1B19D

Dunn-Edwards

Antique Coral DE5170

ΔE 4.5 · #FFC7B0

PPG

Sweet Sheba 1194-4

ΔE 4.7 · #F0B9A9

Kilz

Mandarin Mimosa LB140-01

ΔE 4.8 · #ECB09D

IKEA

IKEA067 67

ΔE 5.1 · #F5C2AC

Valspar

Simply Coral 2001-2A

ΔE 5.3 · #F8B09C

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 10.8 · #E3BEA4

Kobra

Pink 19

ΔE 11.9 · #FAA495

Farrow & Ball

Nancy's Blushes 278

ΔE 12.8 · #ECB7B8

Colorhouse

Petal .03 Petal-03

ΔE 16.1 · #F1A1A6

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 20.5 · #C1876B

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

#FBBCA7

#A7E6FB

Analogous

#FBA7BC

#FBBCA7

#FBE6A7

Triadic

#FBBCA7

#A7FBBC

#BCA7FB

Split-Complementary

#FBBCA7

#A7FBE6

#A7BCFB

Tetradic

#FBBCA7

#BCFBA7

#A7E6FB

#E6A7FB

Monochromatic

#F44D15

#F7855E

#FBBCA7

#FEECE7

Rectangle

#FBBCA7

#E6FBA7

#A7E6FB

#BCA7FB

Compound

#FBBCA7

#FBE6A7

#A7E6FB

#A7BCFB

Variations

Lighter

#FCCAB9

#F9D9CE

#F9EAE5

Darker

#FB7D53

#E63A00

#862100

Saturation

#DECBC5

#FBBCA7

#FDBBA5

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

1.63:1

Fail

vs Black

12.85:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FBBCA7

#DCD3A6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FBBCA7

#C9C9AA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FBBCA7

#FABABF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Blushing 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

#FCBA98

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FBBCA7

Daylight 5500K

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

#E9BFBD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE9E7

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.

#76D0ED

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: #FBBCA7;

CSS — background

background-color: #FBBCA7;

CSS Variable

--color-blushing-apricot: #FBBCA7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blushing-apricot': '#FBBCA7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FBBCA7] text-[#FBBCA7]

SCSS

$blushing-apricot: #FBBCA7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FBBCA7?

#FBBCA7 is Blushing Apricot, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FBBCA7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blushing Apricot?

Blushing 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 Blushing Apricot?

Blushing 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 Blushing Apricot?

You can download Blushing 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 Blushing Apricot?

The hex code is #FBBCA7. In RGB it's 251, 188, 167, and in HSL it's 15°, 91%, 82%.

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