Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Avid Apricot |
| SKU | HGSW 6639 |
| Hex | #F4C69F |
| RGB | 244, 198, 159 |
| HSL | 28°, 79%, 79% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Avid Apricot
At LRV 62, Avid 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.
Avid 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. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Clare
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Avid Apricot within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #F4C69F in HSL space. Pair Avid 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Avid Apricot Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Avid 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6639 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Avid Apricot
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Avid Apricot is Avid Apricot (SW 6639). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Avid Apricot and you'll get the same color. See the full Avid Apricot swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Avid Apricot
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Avid Apricot is Soft Salmon (096). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Soft Salmon and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Salmon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Avid Apricot
Behr's nearest match is Sheer Apricot (M240-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Avid Apricot without repainting risk. See the full Sheer Apricot swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Avid Apricot
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Peach Sangria (310-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Avid Apricot without repainting risk. See the full Peach Sangria swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Avid Apricot
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Shrimp Toast (PPG1197-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Avid Apricot without repainting risk. See the full Shrimp Toast swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Avid Apricot
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sundown (DE5268), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Avid Apricot without repainting risk. See the full Sundown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Avid Apricot
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Avid Apricot is Mango Tango (1008) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mango Tango swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Avid Apricot
At Clare, the closest color to Avid Apricot is Before Sunrise (PNT100-LT-71) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 62) 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 →
Valspar Equivalent of Avid Apricot
At Valspar, the closest color to Avid Apricot is Amber Waves (3002-6B) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63.6 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amber Waves swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Avid Apricot
Kompozit has no exact twin of Avid Apricot. The nearest is Spiced Cider (1035) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Avid Apricot
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Avid Apricot. The nearest is Sundown (C2-576) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sundown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Avid Apricot
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Avid Apricot — the nearest deck color, Double Cream (NO. 9907), is clearly different (ΔE 7.24). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6639 instead. See the full Double Cream swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Avid Apricot
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Avid Apricot — the nearest deck color, August (BD-AU), is clearly different (ΔE 7.43). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6639 instead. See the full August swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Avid Apricot
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Avid Apricot — the nearest deck color, Lemony (JG-42), is clearly different (ΔE 7.67). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6639 instead. See the full Lemony swatch →