Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sweet Apricot |
| SKU | 220A-3 |
| Hex | #FFB5B2 |
| RGB | 255, 181, 178 |
| HSL | 2°, 100%, 85% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Sweet Apricot
At LRV 58, Sweet Apricot is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Sweet Apricot is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sweet Apricot within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #FFB5B2 in HSL space. Pair Sweet Apricot with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Sweet Apricot Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet Apricot from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr 220A-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Apricot
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sweet Apricot is Hopeful (SW 6597) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 58) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopeful swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweet Apricot
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fashion Pink (2009-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Apricot without repainting risk. See the full Fashion Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sweet Apricot
Valspar has no exact twin of Sweet Apricot. The nearest is Crushed Grapefruit (8001-13C) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crushed Grapefruit swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Apricot
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sweet Apricot is Precious Pink (PPG1185-3) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Precious Pink swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Apricot
At Glidden, the closest color to Sweet Apricot is Coral Flower (21YR 57/250) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coral Flower swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Apricot
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sweet Apricot is Sweety Pink (HGSW 1066) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 58) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweety Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet Apricot
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sweet Apricot is Cherry Chip (DE5136) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Chip swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet Apricot
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wildflower Bouquet (1079), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 58) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Apricot without repainting risk. See the full Wildflower Bouquet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweet Apricot
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sweet Apricot is Wildflower Bouquet (1079). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 58). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Wildflower Bouquet and you'll get the same color. See the full Wildflower Bouquet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sweet Apricot
Clare has no exact twin of Sweet Apricot. The nearest is Rosé Season (PNT100-LT-27) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosé Season swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Apricot
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sweet Apricot is Wildflower Bouquet (1079). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58). If Kompozit is your counter, order Wildflower Bouquet and you'll get the same color. See the full Wildflower Bouquet swatch →