Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Apricot Tint |
| SKU | 086 |
| Hex | #F9E1CB |
| RGB | 249, 225, 203 |
| HSL | 29°, 79%, 89% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Apricot Tint
Apricot Tint is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Apricot Tint shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Apricot Tint within Benjamin Moore'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 #F9E1CB in HSL space. Pair Apricot Tint 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.
Benjamin Moore Apricot Tint Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Apricot Tint 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 Benjamin Moore 086 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apricot Tint
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Apricot Tint is Cherish Cream (SW 6651) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherish Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Apricot Tint
The closest Behr equivalent of Apricot Tint is Sand Dollar White (300C-2). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78). If Behr is your counter, order Sand Dollar White and you'll get the same color. See the full Sand Dollar White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Apricot Tint
Valspar's nearest match is Beyond the Pale (V048-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79.6 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Tint without repainting risk. See the full Beyond the Pale swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Apricot Tint
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Apricot Tint is Peach Surprise (PPG1202-2) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peach Surprise swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Apricot Tint
At Glidden, the closest color to Apricot Tint is Peach Colonnade (20YY 77/128) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peach Colonnade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Apricot Tint
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Victorian Charm (110-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Tint without repainting risk. See the full Victorian Charm swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apricot Tint
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Apricot Tint. The nearest is Vanillin (HGSW 4038) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vanillin swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Apricot Tint
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Peach (DEC710), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 72 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Tint without repainting risk. See the full Peach swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Apricot Tint
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Apricot Tint is Mineral Glow (0986) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineral Glow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Apricot Tint
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Chafed Wheat (0033), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Tint without repainting risk. See the full Chafed Wheat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Apricot Tint
Rodda has no exact twin of Apricot Tint. The nearest is Almond (CA127) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Apricot Tint
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Apricot Tint is Cutie (C2-530) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cutie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Apricot Tint
Kompozit's nearest match is Chafed Wheat (0033), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Tint without repainting risk. See the full Chafed Wheat swatch →