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Apricot Ice 2015-70
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Apricot Ice sits at L* 95.8, a* 0.5, b* 9.4. Its hue angle is 87° and its chroma is 9.4, so it leans yellow 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 60%.
LRV 85.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 85.5, Apricot Ice is lighter than 98% 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 Ice
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honied White | SW 7106 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Paperwhite | SW 7105 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Venetian Lace | SW 7119 | 1.35 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Apricot Ice
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aristocrativory | ECC-52-2 | 0.41 | Practically identical | |
| Summerhouse | ECC-60-2 | 0.41 | Practically identical | |
| Sweet Coconut Milk | M230-1 | 0.47 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Tower | 2157-70 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Cream Froth | OC-97 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Cream Froth | 2158-70 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| October Sky | 2162-70 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Lychee | AF-40 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Butter Pecan | OC-89 | 1.38 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Opal 891 · darker, LRV 84.3
- Opal OC-73 · darker, LRV 84.3
- Arbor White ES-01 · darker, LRV 84.8
Colors that go with Apricot Ice
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Bridal Pink 2013-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Alpine White OC-124 · analogous (+30°)
- Innocence 2055-70 · triadic (120°)
- Easter Bonnet 2074-70 · triadic (240°)
Apricot Ice vs popular colors
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 2.6) is darker (LRV 82.5 vs 85.5), more blue/cool.
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 2.8) is darker (LRV 81.2 vs 85.5), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 3.3) is darker (LRV 79.9 vs 85.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.