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Apricot Chiffon 136
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Apricot Chiffon sits at L* 86.9, a* 9.3, b* 24.9. Its hue angle is 69° and its chroma is 26.5, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 85%.
LRV 66.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 66.8, Apricot Chiffon is lighter than 74% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Apricot Chiffon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flattering Peach | SW 6638 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Orange Blast | SW 6646 | 2.84 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Avid Apricot | SW 6639 | 2.88 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Apricot Chiffon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luminary | 270A-3 | 0.61 | Practically identical | |
| Delicious Melon | 280A-3 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Vitamin C | P230-3 | 1.37 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funky Fruit | 2015-50 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Orange Sherbet | 122 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Crisp Straw | 2157-50 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Desert View | 108 | 2.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hathaway Peach | HC-53 | 2.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peach Jam | 130 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Jicama AF-315 · lighter, LRV 72.5
- Virginia Beach 917 · lighter, LRV 72.5
- Cantaloupe 157 · lighter, LRV 71.3
- Mohave Desert 1115 · darker, LRV 63.6
- Orange Creamsicle 059 · darker, LRV 63.2
- Harvest Time 186 · darker, LRV 62.6
Colors that go with Apricot Chiffon
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Honolulu Blue 2066-60 · complementary (180°)
- Salmon Peach 2013-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Beacon Hill Damask HC-2 · analogous (+30°)
- Harbor Side Teal 654 · triadic (120°)
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · triadic (240°)
Apricot Chiffon vs popular colors
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 5.3) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 66.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 9.2) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 66.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 9.7) is lighter (LRV 79.9 vs 66.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.