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Apricot Butter

#FFC782

RGB 255, 199, 130 · HSL 33°, 100%, 75% · CMYK 0, 22, 49, 0

Apricot Butter is #FFC782 in HEX — rgb(255, 199, 130), hsl(33°, 100%, 75%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 49%, 0%).

Apricot Butter pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 33°, 100%, 75%. 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#FFC782

RGB255, 199, 130

HSL33°, 100%, 75%

HSV33°, 49%, 100%

CMYK0, 22, 49, 0

Decimal16762754

CSS RGBrgb(255, 199, 130)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 100%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Florida 152

ΔE 1.9 · #FECA84

PPG

Zing 1203-5

ΔE 2.4 · #FBC17B

Dunn-Edwards

Apricot Appeal DE5234

ΔE 2.4 · #FEC382

Valspar

Hayloft 2006-2A

ΔE 2.6 · #FCC484

Behr

Torchlight 290B-5

ΔE 2.6 · #FFC67C

Dulux

Tango Mango S11G4

ΔE 3.4 · #F8C484

Sherwin-Williams

Sunrise SW6668

ΔE 3.7 · #F4BF77

Dutch Boy

Pure Ivory VS-9213

ΔE 5 · #F7CA87

Vista Paint

Bread 'n Butter C-959

ΔE 5.8 · #FFCF80

IKEA

IKEA069 69

ΔE 5.9 · #FFD28E

Kilz

Golden Corn LE140-02

ΔE 5.9 · #F2C784

Hallman-Lindsay

Sunset In Italy 911

ΔE 6.3 · #F0C484

Colorhouse

Sprout .02 Sprout-02

ΔE 6.5 · #FCBA7D

Farrow & Ball

Yellow Ground 218

ΔE 9.1 · #F2CF86

Kobra

Yellow 09

ΔE 13.5 · #F4AF5B

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 17 · #C6A664

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

64/100

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

#FFC782

#80B9FF

Analogous

#FF8680

#FFC782

#F9FF80

Triadic

#FFC782

#80FFC6

#C680FF

Split-Complementary

#FFC782

#80F9FF

#8680FF

Tetradic

#FFC782

#80FF86

#80B9FF

#FF80F9

Monochromatic

#E67E00

#FFA333

#FFC782

#FFE8CC

#FFF4E5

Rectangle

#FFC782

#B9FF80

#80B9FF

#C680FF

Compound

#FFC782

#F9FF80

#80B9FF

#8680FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFD199

#F9DCB8

#F8EAD9

Darker

#FFA333

#D27400

#7A4300

Saturation

#D2C1AC

#FFC680

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

1.53:1

Fail

vs Black

13.74:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFC782

#E8D881

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFC782

#D2D28E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFC782

#FFBFC8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Apricot Butter 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

#FFC27D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFC782

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECC7A1

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.

#599BED

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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 is adequate.

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: #FFC782;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFC782;

CSS Variable

--color-apricot-butter: #FFC782;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'apricot-butter': '#FFC782' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFC782] text-[#FFC782]

SCSS

$apricot-butter: #FFC782;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFC782?

#FFC782 is Apricot Butter, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FFC782 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Apricot Butter?

Apricot Butter 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 Butter?

Apricot Butter 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 Butter?

You can download Apricot Butter 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 Butter?

The hex code is #FFC782. In RGB it's 255, 199, 130, and in HSL it's 33°, 100%, 75%.

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