Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Apricot Nectar |
| SKU | 36YY 66/349 |
| Hex | #FFCF97 |
| RGB | 255, 207, 151 |
| HSL | 32°, 100%, 80% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Glidden Apricot Nectar
At LRV 66, Apricot Nectar 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 Nectar 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
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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Apricot Nectar within Glidden'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 #FFCF97 in HSL space. Pair Apricot Nectar 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.
Glidden Apricot Nectar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Apricot Nectar 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 Glidden 36YY 66/349 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apricot Nectar
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Apricot Nectar is Honey Blush (SW 6660) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honey Blush swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Apricot Nectar
The closest Behr equivalent of Apricot Nectar is Mango Nectar (P240-3). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66). If Behr is your counter, order Mango Nectar and you'll get the same color. See the full Mango Nectar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Apricot Nectar
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Apricot Nectar is Peach Jam (130) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peach Jam swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Apricot Nectar
Valspar's nearest match is Tangerine Silk (V049-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Nectar without repainting risk. See the full Tangerine Silk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Apricot Nectar
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Apricot Nectar is Ginger Peach (PPG1203-4) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Peach swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Apricot Nectar
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Apricot Nectar is Lil' Bit Orange (112-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lil' Bit Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apricot Nectar
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Apricot Nectar. The nearest is Flutter-Bye (HGSW 1165) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flutter-Bye swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Apricot Nectar
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dreams of Peach (DE5276), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Nectar without repainting risk. See the full Dreams of Peach swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Apricot Nectar
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Endearment (0967), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Nectar without repainting risk. See the full Endearment swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Apricot Nectar
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Atoll Sand (0973), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Nectar without repainting risk. See the full Atoll Sand swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Apricot Nectar
Kompozit's nearest match is Atoll Sand (0973), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Nectar without repainting risk. See the full Atoll Sand swatch →