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Apricot Mousse

#FCDCAF

RGB 252, 220, 175 · HSL 35°, 93%, 84% · CMYK 0, 13, 31, 1

Apricot Mousse is #FCDCAF in HEX — rgb(252, 220, 175), hsl(35°, 93%, 84%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 31%, 1%).

Apricot Mousse pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 35°, 93%, 84%. 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#FCDCAF

RGB252, 220, 175

HSL35°, 93%, 84%

HSV35°, 31%, 99%

CMYK0, 13, 31, 1

Decimal16571567

CSS RGBrgb(252, 220, 175)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 93%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Apricot Mousse S11G2

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Cantaloupe 157

ΔE 1.2 · #FFDCAF

Vista Paint

Coral Beach K-572

ΔE 1.8 · #FEDCAC

Dutch Boy

Lace VS-9119

ΔE 2 · #FDDDAC

Valspar

Sand Swept 2005-2B

ΔE 2 · #FFDBAC

Sherwin-Williams

Enjoyable Yellow SW6666

ΔE 2.2 · #F5D6A9

Behr

Clam Chowder 330C-3

ΔE 2.3 · #F5DAAC

Kilz

Amber Light LD180-01

ΔE 2.6 · #FADAB2

Dunn-Edwards

Peach Cider DE5233

ΔE 2.8 · #FFD9AA

Hallman-Lindsay

Canyon Sand 917

ΔE 2.9 · #F2D6AA

PPG

Doodle 1204-4

ΔE 3.5 · #FBDCA8

Farrow & Ball

Dorset Cream 68

ΔE 5.2 · #EFD5A1

IKEA

IKEA037 37

ΔE 5.4 · #FDE5B0

Colorhouse

Grain .02 Grain-02

ΔE 5.8 · #F4DEA8

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 7.5 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 14.3 · #E6D690

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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 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

#FCDCAF

#B0D0FC

Analogous

#FCB7B0

#FCDCAF

#F6FCB0

Triadic

#FCDCAF

#B0FCDD

#DDB0FC

Split-Complementary

#FCDCAF

#B0F6FC

#B7B0FC

Tetradic

#FCDCAF

#B0FCB7

#B0D0FC

#FCB0F6

Monochromatic

#F79C1D

#F9BC66

#FCDCAF

#FEF4E6

Rectangle

#FCDCAF

#D0FCB0

#B0D0FC

#DDB0FC

Compound

#FCDCAF

#F6FCB0

#B0D0FC

#B7B0FC

Variations

Lighter

#FDE3C0

#FAEAD3

#FAF2E7

Darker

#FDB95A

#EC8900

#895000

Saturation

#E2D8CB

#FCDDB0

#FEDDAF

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FCDCAF

#F0E4AF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FCDCAF

#E2E2B6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FCDCAF

#FED6DC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Apricot Mousse 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

#FCD29E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FCDCAF

Daylight 5500K

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

#EAD7C3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEBE7

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.

#7CACF0

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: #FCDCAF;

CSS — background

background-color: #FCDCAF;

CSS Variable

--color-apricot-mousse: #FCDCAF;

Tailwind v3 — config

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

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FCDCAF] text-[#FCDCAF]

SCSS

$apricot-mousse: #FCDCAF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FCDCAF?

#FCDCAF is Apricot Mousse, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FCDCAF 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, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Apricot Mousse?

Apricot Mousse 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 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 #FCDCAF. In RGB it's 252, 220, 175, and in HSL it's 35°, 93%, 84%.

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