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Apricot Tint 086
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Apricot Tint sits at L* 90.9, a* 4.8, b* 13.8. Its hue angle is 71° and its chroma is 14.6, so it leans orange clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 72%.
LRV 75.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.2, Apricot Tint is lighter than 85% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Apricot Tint
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organza | SW 6637 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Warm Beige | SW 0035 | 2.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Impressive Ivory | SW 7560 | 2.62 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Apricot Tint
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Peach | PPL-21 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Champagne Ice | 280C-1 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Faint Peach | HDC-SP14-3 | 1.22 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candle Light | 099 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Aphrodite Pink | 895 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Melon Ice | 106 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Peach Melba | 078 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Winter Melon | 093 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Sweet Salmon | 2167-60 | 1.68 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Marble White OC-34 · lighter, LRV 80.2
- Marble White 942 · lighter, LRV 80.2
- White Mountains 906 · lighter, LRV 80.5
- First Crush CSP-310 · darker, LRV 72.0
- Sugarcane 1185 · darker, LRV 72.5
- Sandy White 2148-50 · darker, LRV 72.0
Colors that go with Apricot Tint
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bashful Blue 2065-70 · complementary (180°)
- Pink Harmony 2013-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Sweet Cream CSP-935 · analogous (+30°)
- Jack Frost 729 · triadic (120°)
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · triadic (240°)
Apricot Tint vs popular colors
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 1.8) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 3.2) is lighter (LRV 79.9 vs 75.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 3.7) is lighter (LRV 79.6 vs 75.2), more blue/cool, more muted.