ORANGES

Pale Apricot

#FFE3CB

RGB 255, 227, 203 · HSL 28°, 100%, 90% · CMYK 0, 11, 20, 0

Pale Apricot is #FFE3CB in HEX — rgb(255, 227, 203), hsl(28°, 100%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 20%, 0%).

Pale Apricot pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 28°, 100%, 90%. 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#FFE3CB

RGB255, 227, 203

HSL28°, 100%, 90%

HSV28°, 20%, 100%

CMYK0, 11, 20, 0

Decimal16769995

CSS RGBrgb(255, 227, 203)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 100%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Apricot DE5163

Exact match

Behr

Sour Tarts P230-2

ΔE 1 · #FFE5CD

Dulux

Dedication S09H1

ΔE 1.2 · #FEE0C8

Vista Paint

Pale Blossom C-1028

ΔE 1.5 · #FDE4CA

Benjamin Moore

Winter 093

ΔE 1.8 · #FBE3C9

Valspar

Orange Mist 2004-2C

ΔE 1.8 · #FCE4CA

Hallman-Lindsay

Pale Blossom 1029

ΔE 1.9 · #FFE7CE

Kilz

Vintage Thread LC170-01

ΔE 2.4 · #FCE3CF

IKEA

IKEA071 71

ΔE 2.8 · #FBE6CE

Dutch Boy

Cheddar Corn DCP-1001

ΔE 3.1 · #F5DBC2

PPG

Crisp Won Ton 1202-3

ΔE 3.6 · #F3DCC6

Sherwin-Williams

Impressive Ivory SW7560

ΔE 3.6 · #F4DEC3

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 5.1 · #F8E7C9

Farrow & Ball

Tallow 203

ΔE 5.5 · #FDEDD7

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 9.4 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 12.5 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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

#FFE3CB

#CCE7FF

Analogous

#FFCCCE

#FFE3CB

#FFFDCC

Triadic

#FFE3CB

#CCFFE4

#E4CCFF

Split-Complementary

#FFE3CB

#CCFFFD

#CCCEFF

Tetradic

#FFE3CB

#CEFFCC

#CCE7FF

#FDCCFF

Monochromatic

#FF9233

#FFBB80

#FFE3CB

#FFF1E5

Rectangle

#FFE3CB

#E7FFCC

#CCE7FF

#E4CCFF

Compound

#FFE3CB

#FFFDCC

#CCE7FF

#CCCEFF

Variations

Lighter

#FFE9D6

#FDEFE3

#FCF6F0

Darker

#FFB370

#FC7600

#934500

Saturation

#EDE5DE

#FFE4CC

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

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.10:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFE3CB

#F3EBCB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFE3CB

#E8E8CE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFE3CB

#FFE0E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Pale 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

#FFD7B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFE3CB

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECDCD8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEAE7

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.

#8CC3F2

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: #FFE3CB;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFE3CB;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-apricot: #FFE3CB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-apricot': '#FFE3CB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFE3CB] text-[#FFE3CB]

SCSS

$pale-apricot: #FFE3CB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFE3CB?

#FFE3CB is Pale Apricot, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FFE3CB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pale Apricot?

Pale 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 Pale Apricot?

Pale 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 Pale Apricot?

You can download Pale 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 Pale Apricot?

The hex code is #FFE3CB. In RGB it's 255, 227, 203, and in HSL it's 28°, 100%, 90%.

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