Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Apricot Appeal |
| SKU | DE5234 |
| Hex | #FEC382 |
| RGB | 254, 195, 130 |
| HSL | 31°, 98%, 75% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dunn-Edwards Apricot Appeal
At LRV 58, Apricot Appeal 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.
Apricot Appeal 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. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Apricot Appeal within Dunn-Edwards'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 #FEC382 in HSL space. Pair Apricot Appeal 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.
Dunn-Edwards Apricot Appeal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Apricot Appeal 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5234 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apricot Appeal
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Apricot Appeal is Bellini Fizz (SW 9008) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bellini Fizz swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Apricot Appeal
The closest Behr equivalent of Apricot Appeal is Amber Sun (PMD-68). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 58). If Behr is your counter, order Amber Sun and you'll get the same color. See the full Amber Sun swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Apricot Appeal
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Apricot Appeal is Fresh Fruit (153) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Fruit swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Apricot Appeal
Valspar's nearest match is Bronze Blush (V049-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60.7 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Appeal without repainting risk. See the full Bronze Blush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Apricot Appeal
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Zing (PPG1203-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Appeal without repainting risk. See the full Zing swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Apricot Appeal
Glidden's nearest match is Zing (PPG1203-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Appeal without repainting risk. See the full Zing swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Apricot Appeal
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Apricot Appeal is Jovial Orange (112-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jovial Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apricot Appeal
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Apricot Appeal is Fresh Forsythia (HGSW 1155) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Forsythia swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Apricot Appeal
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Apricot Appeal. The nearest is Goosebill (0974) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Goosebill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Apricot Appeal
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Apricot Appeal is Tuscan Wall (0981) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tuscan Wall swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Apricot Appeal
Rodda has no exact twin of Apricot Appeal. The nearest is Chanterelle (CA131) at ΔE 4.93 — 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 Chanterelle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Apricot Appeal
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Apricot Appeal. The nearest is Frittata (C2-606) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frittata swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Apricot Appeal
At Kompozit, the closest color to Apricot Appeal is Tuscan Wall (0981) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tuscan Wall swatch →