Avid Apricot
With a focus on versatile and reflective tones, Avid Apricot (6639) is a standout Orange in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. See it applied across 7 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#F4C69F
LRV
62.32
Avid Apricot's Color Strip
Avid Apricot is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Flattering Peach and Melón Meloso. The strip spans from Flattering Peach at the lightest end to Yam at the deepest. Browsing strip 121 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Avid Apricot in Real Rooms
Avid Apricot has a high LRV of 62.32 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Orange family, the photos below show it applied in a house, bathroom, bedroom, living room and misc.
1 House Photo
For coastal or high-exposure homes, Avid Apricot is a smart choice. It has the complexity to look good even when dusted with salt or slightly weathered, maintaining its "intentional" look even when the elements are at their peak.
Exterior siding in warm Avid Apricot welcomes visitors with cheerful curb appeal.
@polson_painting_tampa
1 Bathroom Photo
The psychology of Avid Apricot in a bathroom is all about the "slow down." It's a visual cue to breathe, relax, and take your time, turning a utilitarian room into a true retreat from the frantic pace of the rest of the world.
Vanity cabinetry finished in Avid Apricot brightens this compact bathroom beautifully.
@schrefflerpainting
2 Bedroom Photos
The bedroom is where Avid Apricot really earns its place as a sanctuary. Away from direct sunlight, the color settles into a rich, cocooning tone that actively promotes rest and psychological slowing. Pair it with crisp white bedding and warm-toned wood nightstands to keep the overall palette from feeling too heavy or closed-in.
Bedroom walls wrapped in soft Avid Apricot radiate warmth and comfort.
@militellopaintingpowerwashing
Children's room walls in playful Avid Apricot inspire creativity and joy daily.
@cascadewestcoatings
2 Living Room Photos
Avid Apricot works harder than it looks in a living room environment. Whether the space gets direct southern sun or stays north-facing and dim, the color finds its specific register — neither receding into the background nor demanding the spotlight. It acts as a sophisticated backdrop that makes every piece of furniture or art placed in front of it look immediately more considered and curated.
Living room walls dressed in Avid Apricot create an inviting gathering space.
@columbuspainting_
Painted drywall in Avid Apricot transforms this sitting area into a cozy retreat.
@justjodiem
1 Misc Photo
These photos show Avid Apricot in spaces that don't fit neatly into a single category: transitional spaces, accent applications, and rooms where the color becomes a fine detail rather than a broad backdrop.
Walls bathed in Avid Apricot glow with understated elegance throughout.
@justjodiem
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 78 vs 62, Champagne is decisively the brighter choice.
Honied White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 62), opening up a space where Avid Apricot encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 7, Avid Apricot is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 78 vs 62, Champagne is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (62 vs 56) makes Avid Apricot the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 63 and 62, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 62 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Avid Apricot reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 54), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 63 and 62, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Avid Apricot reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Avid Apricot reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 54), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 62 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 7-point LRV gap (69 vs 62) makes Flattering Peach the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 62 and 61, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 62 vs 22, Avid Apricot is decisively the brighter choice.
Avid Apricot reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 42), opening up a space where Nautilus encloses it.
Avid Apricot reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 49), opening up a space where After the Rain encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 5, Avid Apricot is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV NaN vs NaN, Blue Hill is decisively the brighter choice.
Avid Apricot reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 5), opening up a space where Moscow Midnight encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Jersey Cream reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 62), opening up a space where Avid Apricot encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (62 vs 58) makes Avid Apricot the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (69 vs 62) makes Flattering Peach the marginally brighter of the two.
Frangipane reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Captivating Cream reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (62 vs 51) makes Avid Apricot the marginally brighter of the two.
Avid Apricot reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Avid Apricot reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Avid Apricot reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 50), opening up a space where Tangerine encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (62 vs 55) makes Avid Apricot the marginally brighter of the two.