Avid Apricot featured
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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

Light Reflectance Value
62.32
light
Temperaturewarm
SaturationBright

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 warm-toned and , picking up richness from natural light and sitting comfortably alongside wood tones and warm neutrals. Grouped in the Orange family, the photos below show it applied in a house, bathroom, bedroom, living room and misc.

Color Strip 121

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.

SW Avid Apricot house exterior color

SW Avid Apricot house exterior color

@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.

SW Avid Apricot bathroom color

SW Avid Apricot bathroom color

@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.

SW Avid Apricot bedroom paint

SW Avid Apricot bedroom paint

@militellopaintingpowerwashing

Sherwin Williams Avid Apricot kids' room paint

Sherwin Williams Avid Apricot kids' room paint

@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.

Sherwin Williams Avid Apricot wall paint color

Sherwin Williams Avid Apricot wall paint color

@columbuspainting_

Sherwin Williams Avid Apricot wall paint

Sherwin Williams Avid Apricot wall paint

@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.

Sherwin Williams Avid Apricot wall paint

Sherwin Williams Avid Apricot wall paint

@justjodiem

Coordinating Colors

Trim Color

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Color Codes

HEX#F4C69F
RGB244, 198, 159
HSL28° 79% 79%
CMYK0 19 35 4
CIE LabL: 83.0 a: 11.1 b: 25.7
XYZX: 63.76 Y: 62.13 Z: 41.43
Strip121 pos. C2