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BEHR · PPL-42

Behr Warm Apricot#F4D1AF · LRV 68

Warm Apricot reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr PPL-42 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR WARM APRICOT
RGB 244, 209, 175 LRV 68

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Warm Apricot
SKU PPL-42
Hex #F4D1AF
RGB 244, 209, 175
HSL 30°, 76%, 82%
LRV 68
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Pink

About Behr Warm Apricot

At LRV 68, Warm Apricot is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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.

Warm 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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6638 · #F4D3B3 · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 69
SW 6645 · #F4D5B2 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 70
SW 6652 · #F4D4AF · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 69
SW 7721 · #EDD1B1 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 67
SW 6372 · #F2D5B0 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 70

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All pink at Dutch Boy →
209-1DB · #F4D3B3 · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 69
109-2DB · #F4D4B9 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 70
108-3DB · #F5D4B9 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 70
213-2DB · #F2D5B0 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 70
214-2DB · #EED5B4 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 69

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.14
All pink at Kompozit →
1001 · #F5D4B5 · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 70
0987 · #F7D4AE · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 70
0994 · #F5D2B5 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 69
0896 · #EFD3AA · ΔE 4 · LRV 68
1034 · #FBD1B6 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 69

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
2157-50 · #F9D5B0 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 71
107 · #F1D5B7 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 70
HC-54 · #F1D5B7 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 67
095 · #F8D0B2 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 68
066 · #F6D0B7 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 66

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All pink at Valspar →
T527 · #EFCEAA · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 65.4
3002-8B · #EDCFB2 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 65.9
3002-6C · #F3D3AB · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 68.8
3005-8B · #F2D3A8 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 68.3
3004-8B · #EED5B1 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 69

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
1001 · #F2D4B6 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 69
0987 · #F3D4AF · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 69
1007 · #F1CDB0 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 65
0994 · #F4D4B9 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 70
0896 · #EDD4AD · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 68

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All pink at C2 Paint →
C2-545 · #EFCFB3 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 66
C2-561 · #EED3AA · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 68
C2-624 · #EBD5A8 · ΔE 6.77 · LRV 68
C2-849 · #E3D5B4 · ΔE 8.11 · LRV 67
C2-864 · #E3D5B3 · ΔE 8.21 · LRV 67

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.35
All pink at Clare →
PNT100-LT-71 · #F7CFB0 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 68
PNT100-MD-22 · #EED6A5 · ΔE 6.95 · LRV 69
Pop
PNT100-LT-26 · #F7CCB9 · ΔE 7.31 · LRV 66
PNT100-LT-20 · #E4D6C7 · ΔE 8.13 · LRV 69
PNT100-LT-21 · #DED3C1 · ΔE 8.87 · LRV 66

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5247 · #F8CDAA · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 62
DE5198 · #FFD2A9 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 66
DE5164 · #FFD1AF · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 68
DE5324 · #F1D5AE · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 64
DEC725 · #EAD0A9 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 61

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.33
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1201-3 · #EECCB3 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 65
PPG1203-4 · #F9CF9F · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 67
PPG1088-3 · #EAD4B6 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 68
PPG1089-3 · #EED7B3 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 70
PPG1092-3 · #E7D1AD · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 66

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.88
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-42 · #EFD3A2 · ΔE 5.88 · LRV 68
JG-24 · #E4CDC0 · ΔE 7.51 · LRV 64
JG-34 · #EBDCCC · ΔE 7.88 · LRV 73
JG-167 · #E3D9C4 · ΔE 9.27 · LRV 70
JG-38 · #ECE1BC · ΔE 10.08 · LRV 75

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.29
All pink at Backdrop →
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 6.29 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 9.52 · LRV 53
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 9.86 · LRV 73
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 10.04 · LRV 60
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 10.76 · LRV 65

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.32
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9901 · #E1D0B8 · ΔE 6.32 · LRV 65
NO. 67 · #EFDBB3 · ΔE 6.76 · LRV 72
NO. 68 · #EFD5A1 · ΔE 7.03 · LRV 69
NO. 9902 · #E8D5A8 · ΔE 7.76 · LRV 68
NO. 2013 · #E2D5BC · ΔE 7.97 · LRV 67

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Warm Apricot within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

M240-3 · LRV 69
S270-2 · LRV 68
PPU3-07 · LRV 67
300E-2 · LRV 69
PPU6-08 · LRV 70
HDC-CT-01 · LRV 67

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F4D1AF in HSL space. Pair Warm Apricot with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F4D1AF + #AFD2F4
TRIADIC
#F4D1AF · #AFF4D1 · #D1AFF4
ANALOGOUS
#F4AFB0 · #F4D1AF · #F4F3AF

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.44:1 fail
Sample text on black
14.59:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Warm Apricot Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Warm 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 PPL-42 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Apricot

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Warm Apricot is Flattering Peach (SW 6638). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Flattering Peach and you'll get the same color. See the full Flattering Peach swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Warm Apricot

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Warm Apricot is Sienna Peach (209-1DB). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sienna Peach and you'll get the same color. See the full Sienna Peach swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Warm Apricot

Kompozit's nearest match is Sparkle Glow (0994), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Apricot without repainting risk. See the full Sparkle Glow swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Warm Apricot

C2 Paint's nearest match is Afterglow (C2-545), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Apricot without repainting risk. See the full Afterglow swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Warm Apricot

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Warm Apricot is Tallow (0987) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tallow swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Warm Apricot

At Clare, the closest color to Warm Apricot is Before Sunrise (PNT100-LT-71) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Before Sunrise swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Warm Apricot

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Warm Apricot is Allspice (DE5247) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 62 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Allspice swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Warm Apricot

At Valspar, the closest color to Warm Apricot is French Pastry (3002-6C) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68.8 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Pastry swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Warm Apricot

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Warm Apricot is Sunfish (095) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunfish swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Warm Apricot

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Warm Apricot. The nearest is Sugared Pears (PPG1088-3) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sugared Pears swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Warm Apricot

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Warm Apricot — the nearest deck color, Lemony (JG-42), is clearly different (ΔE 5.88). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr PPL-42 instead. See the full Lemony swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Warm Apricot

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Warm Apricot — the nearest deck color, Bombazine (NO. 9902), is clearly different (ΔE 7.76). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr PPL-42 instead. See the full Bombazine swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Warm Apricot

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Warm Apricot — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 9.86). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPL-42 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →

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