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Blushing Apricot

#FFACB5

RGB 255, 172, 181 · HSL 353°, 100%, 84% · CMYK 0, 33, 29, 0

Blushing Apricot is #FFACB5 in HEX — rgb(255, 172, 181), hsl(353°, 100%, 84%), cmyk(0%, 33%, 29%, 0%).

Blushing Apricot pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 353°, 100%, 84%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, dressing rooms, soft fabrics — for romantic, intimate spaces. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#FFACB5

RGB255, 172, 181

HSL353°, 100%, 84%

HSV353°, 33%, 100%

CMYK0, 33, 29, 0

Decimal16755893

CSS RGBrgb(255, 172, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(353, 100%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Blushing Apricot 200A-3

Exact match

Vista Paint

Chelsea Rose K-675

ΔE 2.3 · #FAAAB6

Dunn-Edwards

Poodle Skirt DE5080

ΔE 2.5 · #FFAEBB

Benjamin Moore

Coral 2003-50

ΔE 4.1 · #FAACBB

Dulux

Elegant Bloom S04H4

ΔE 4.1 · #F6A4A8

Valspar

Sweet Sixteen 1006-2A

ΔE 4.8 · #F29FAB

Colorhouse

Petal .03 Petal-03

ΔE 4.9 · #F1A1A6

Hallman-Lindsay

Bubblegum Pink 1098

ΔE 5.4 · #F6B0BA

PPG

Powder Rose 1184-3

ΔE 7 · #F5B3BC

Sherwin-Williams

Amaryllis SW6591

ΔE 9 · #ED939D

IKEA

IKEA099 99

ΔE 10.5 · #E2A3B3

Kilz

Coral Myth LA190-01

ΔE 10.8 · #ECABA3

Farrow & Ball

Nancy's Blushes 278

ΔE 12.4 · #ECB7B8

RAL

Light Pink 3015

ΔE 13 · #EA899A

Kobra

Pink 19

ΔE 13.5 · #FAA495

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 22.7 · #F4D0C2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#FFACB5

#ADFFF5

Analogous

#FFADE0

#FFACB5

#FFCDAD

Triadic

#FFACB5

#B7FFAD

#ADB7FF

Split-Complementary

#FFACB5

#ADFFCD

#ADE0FF

Tetradic

#FFACB5

#E0FFAD

#ADFFF5

#CDADFF

Monochromatic

#FF1430

#FF6173

#FFACB5

#FFE5E8

Rectangle

#FFACB5

#FFF5AD

#ADFFF5

#ADB7FF

Compound

#FFACB5

#FFCDAD

#ADFFF5

#ADE0FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFBEC5

#FBD2D7

#FBE7E9

Darker

#FF586B

#EC001B

#890010

Saturation

#E2CACD

#FFADB7

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.78:1

Fail

vs Black

11.82:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFACB5

#D4CEB4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFACB5

#BEBEB4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFACB5

#FDB0B3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Blushing Apricot strikes the line between warm-neutral and statement — light enough for primary walls in soft-light rooms, expressive enough to give a bedroom or dressing room real character. Reads expensive next to cream, walnut, and brass.

SymbolismTenderness, warmth, optimism

PersonalityGentle, intimate, optimistic

romancesoftnesswarmthbedroomintimateblush

How it looks under different light

#FFAEA3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFACB5

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECB3C7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE7E8

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.

#7CF0E3

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: #FFACB5;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFACB5;

CSS Variable

--color-blushing-apricot: #FFACB5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blushing-apricot': '#FFACB5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFACB5] text-[#FFACB5]

SCSS

$blushing-apricot: #FFACB5;

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#FEACBD · ΔE 4.3

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#FDACBD · ΔE 4.4

Supple Pink

#F2AAB3 · ΔE 4.7

Bubble Bath

#F7A2B4 · ΔE 5.6

Baby Girl

#F5ACBC · ΔE 6.0

Fashion Pink

#FFB6B6 · ΔE 6.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFACB5?

#FFACB5 is Blushing Apricot, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #FFACB5 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 bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder 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, 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 #FFACB5. In RGB it's 255, 172, 181, and in HSL it's 353°, 100%, 84%.

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