ORANGES

Sweet Apricot

#FCC0A6

RGB 252, 192, 166 · HSL 18°, 93%, 82% · CMYK 0, 24, 34, 1

Sweet Apricot is #FCC0A6 in HEX — rgb(252, 192, 166), hsl(18°, 93%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 24%, 34%, 1%).

Sweet Apricot pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 18°, 93%, 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#FCC0A6

RGB252, 192, 166

HSL18°, 93%, 82%

HSV18°, 34%, 99%

CMYK0, 24, 34, 1

Decimal16564390

CSS RGBrgb(252, 192, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 93%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Coral Confection 270C-3

ΔE 1.6 · #FFC4AB

Benjamin Moore

Amber 073

ΔE 1.8 · #F6BCA2

Dulux

Coral Blossom S08G3

ΔE 2.3 · #F7BAA2

Sherwin-Williams

Certain Peach SW6625

ΔE 3.3 · #F2BDA2

Dunn-Edwards

Antique Coral DE5170

ΔE 3.4 · #FFC7B0

PPG

Shrimp Boat 1196-4

ΔE 4.1 · #F5BE9D

IKEA

IKEA067 67

ΔE 4.5 · #F5C2AC

Valspar

Tropical Breeze 2002-2A

ΔE 4.5 · #FBC8AF

Vista Paint

Orange Nectar K-627

ΔE 4.5 · #FFBB9D

Hallman-Lindsay

Spiced Cider 1035

ΔE 5.1 · #F5C5A8

Kilz

Petite Peach LC150-02

ΔE 5.5 · #F2C1A0

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 9.8 · #E3BEA4

Farrow & Ball

Setting Plaster 231

ΔE 13.6 · #DFC2AF

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 13.7 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 15.7 · #E1C9A1

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 21.2 · #C1876B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

61/100

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

#FCC0A6

#A6E2FC

Analogous

#FCA6B7

#FCC0A6

#FCEBA6

Triadic

#FCC0A6

#A6FCC0

#C0A6FC

Split-Complementary

#FCC0A6

#A6FCEB

#A6B7FC

Tetradic

#FCC0A6

#B7FCA6

#A6E2FC

#EBA6FC

Monochromatic

#F65713

#F98C5D

#FCC0A6

#FEEEE6

Rectangle

#FCC0A6

#E2FCA6

#A6E2FC

#C0A6FC

Compound

#FCC0A6

#FCEBA6

#A6E2FC

#A6B7FC

Variations

Lighter

#FCCDB8

#F9DBCE

#F9EBE4

Darker

#FD8552

#E64500

#862800

Saturation

#DECCC4

#FCC0A6

#FDBFA5

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

1.59:1

Fail

vs Black

13.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FCC0A6

#DFD5A5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FCC0A6

#CCCCAA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FCC0A6

#FCBEC3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sweet 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

#FCBD98

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FCC0A6

Daylight 5500K

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

#EAC2BC

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.

#75CAEF

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: #FCC0A6;

CSS — background

background-color: #FCC0A6;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-apricot: #FCC0A6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-apricot': '#FCC0A6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FCC0A6] text-[#FCC0A6]

SCSS

$sweet-apricot: #FCC0A6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FCC0A6?

#FCC0A6 is Sweet Apricot, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FCC0A6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sweet Apricot?

Sweet 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 Sweet Apricot?

Sweet 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 Sweet Apricot?

You can download Sweet 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 Sweet Apricot?

The hex code is #FCC0A6. In RGB it's 252, 192, 166, and in HSL it's 18°, 93%, 82%.

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