RAL Design System
RAL 040 85 20 Delicate Sweet Apricot
#FDCDBD
RAL 040 85 20 Delicate Sweet Apricot is #FDCDBD in HEX, rgb(253, 205, 189), cmyk(0%, 19%, 25%, 1%).
RAL 040 85 20, Delicate Sweet Apricot, is a warm color from the RAL Design System — the European standard used to specify exact colors for paints and coatings. Its hex value is #FDCDBD, or rgb(253, 205, 189). It's commonly specified for architecture, interiors and product design where a wide, fine-graded palette is needed. Below are its exact color codes (HEX, RGB, CMYK, HSL), the nearest real interior paints across 16 brands so you can match it on a wall, and similar RAL shades.
RAL 040 85 20 Color Codes
Paint Matches — RAL 040 85 20 across 16 brands
Light Reflectance & Undertone
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
68/100
Light
Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.
Undertone
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 Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Monochromatic
Shades & Tints
Shades and tints of Delicate Sweet Apricot run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.
Variations
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
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)
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
Color Psychology
Warm · Inviting
Delicate 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.
How it looks under different light
Pairs With
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
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
color: #FDCDBD;background-color: #FDCDBD;--color-delicate-sweet-apricot: #FDCDBD;colors: { 'delicate-sweet-apricot': '#FDCDBD' }bg-[#FDCDBD] text-[#FDCDBD]$delicate-sweet-apricot: #FDCDBD;Similar RAL Colors
About RAL 040 85 20
What is a RAL color?
RAL is the European color-matching standard used to specify exact colors for paints and coatings. Each code — like RAL 040 85 20 from the RAL Design System — maps to one defined color, so a manufacturer or painter anywhere produces the identical result. It's used first and foremost on window frames, doors, façades, gates, railings and powder-coated metalwork.
Matching RAL 040 85 20 on interior walls
RAL is defined for industrial coatings, not interior wall paint — so to paint a room in this color you match it to a real interior brand. The Paint Matches above show the nearest Delicate Sweet Apricot equivalent across 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more), each with its code, so you can take RAL 040 85 20 straight to a can.
More
Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What color is RAL 040 85 20?
RAL 040 85 20 is Delicate Sweet Apricot. On screen it is approximately #FDCDBD (rgb 253, 205, 189).
What is RAL 040 85 20 in RGB?
RAL 040 85 20 is approximately rgb(253, 205, 189). Its HSL and CMYK values are in the color codes above.
What paint matches RAL 040 85 20?
See “Paint Matches” above — it shows the nearest real paint in 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more) so you can paint a wall to match this RAL color.
What is the HEX code for RAL 040 85 20?
RAL 040 85 20 (Delicate Sweet Apricot) is approximately #FDCDBD in HEX — the standard sRGB equivalent for screen.
What is RAL 040 85 20 in CMYK?
RAL 040 85 20 converts to roughly cmyk(0%, 19%, 25%, 1%). For exact ink, confirm against a physical RAL fan deck.
Are RAL hex values exact?
They're the standard sRGB equivalent for screen. RAL is defined for physical coatings, so always confirm critical color against a physical RAL fan deck.