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Apricot & Sage Color Scheme

A warm apricot paired with soft sage and a creamy white for a gentle, garden-fresh feeling that stays calm and welcoming. Every shade is matched to real paint you can buy.

By Mark Thompson · Pro Contractor & Field Editor

Start with Warm Apricot, a soft peachy tone that fills a room with gentle warmth without ever feeling loud. It has the glow of late-afternoon light, the kind of color that makes a space feel friendly the moment you walk in. Pairing it with green is what keeps it grounded, so the warmth feels cozy and natural instead of sweet.

That green is Soft Sage, a muted, garden-fresh tone that cools the apricot down and makes both colors look more relaxed. A touch of Creamy White ties it all together and keeps things light, working beautifully on trim, ceilings, or built-ins. This is an easy, room-flexible combination that flows just as well across a living room, a bedroom, a kitchen, or a whole home that wants to feel calm and welcoming.

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Warm Apricot
walls
Sherwin-Williams Sun Bleached Ochre · SW 9011
#E3AB7B
LRV 47
Soft Sage
trim
Dunn-Edwards Mow the Lawn · DET520
#A9B49A
LRV 43
Creamy White
accent
Diamond Vogel Cotton Ball · 0007
#F4EEE0
LRV 86

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Each color matched to the closest real paint in every brand, by ΔE2000. Tap a swatch for its full guide or + to save it — take any SKU to the store, they mix on demand.

Warm Apricot
#E6A878 · LRV 46 · walls
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9011 · ΔE 1.61
Behr · HDC-SP16-04 · ΔE 2.03
Benjamin Moore · 061 · ΔE 3.2
Valspar · 2004-6A · ΔE 3.76
PPG / Glidden · PPG1202-5 · ΔE 3.08
Glidden · PPG1202-5 · ΔE 2.83
Dutch Boy · 213-4DB · ΔE 4.54
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 2115 · ΔE 1.61
Dunn-Edwards · DET463 · ΔE 3
Magnolia Home · JG-40 · ΔE 8.21
Farrow & Ball · NO. 70 · ΔE 6.98
Diamond Vogel · 1024 · ΔE 4.61
Hirshfield's · 1003 · ΔE 4.18
Rodda · CA126 · ΔE 4.66
C2 Paint · C2-558 · ΔE 3.18
Clare · PNT100-MD-76 · ΔE 12.08
Portola Paints · PIXIE · ΔE 5.14
Annie Sloan · ARLES · ΔE 7.6
Backdrop · BD-RO · ΔE 13.17
Rust-Oleum · 371674 · ΔE 21.2
Kompozit · 1003 · ΔE 4.18
Soft Sage
#A9B49B · LRV 43 · trim
Sherwin-Williams · SW 66 · ΔE 3.59
Behr · HDC-CT-28 · ΔE 2.36
Benjamin Moore · 439 · ΔE 2.27
Valspar · 5006-3C · ΔE 1.57
PPG / Glidden · PPG1127-4 · ΔE 1.95
Glidden · PPG1127-4 · ΔE 1.85
Dutch Boy · 327-3DB · ΔE 1.38
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 3245 · ΔE 4.49
Dunn-Edwards · DET520 · ΔE 0.34
Magnolia Home · JG-51 · ΔE 3.64
Farrow & Ball · NO. 18 · ΔE 5.52
Diamond Vogel · 0456 · ΔE 4.29
Hirshfield's · 0456 · ΔE 4.19
Rodda · CA170 · ΔE 4.61
C2 Paint · C2-686 · ΔE 2.76
Clare · PNT100-MD-49 · ΔE 3.44
Portola Paints · ABERDEEN · ΔE 7.29
Annie Sloan · DUCK EGG BLUE · ΔE 5.47
Backdrop · BD-LF · ΔE 2.94
Rust-Oleum · 371674 · ΔE 4.85
Kompozit · 0456 · ΔE 4.19
Creamy White
#F4EEDF · LRV 86 · accent
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7116 · ΔE 2.16
Behr · BWC-23 · ΔE 0.98
Benjamin Moore · 925 · ΔE 1.62
Valspar · V153 · ΔE 1.2
PPG / Glidden · PPG1100-1 · ΔE 1.45
Glidden · PPG1100-1 · ΔE 1.39
Dutch Boy · 118-1DB · ΔE 0.81
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 4003 · ΔE 1.62
Dunn-Edwards · DEW326 · ΔE 0.98
Magnolia Home · JG-37 · ΔE 3.36
Farrow & Ball · NO. 2003 · ΔE 1.34
Diamond Vogel · 0007 · ΔE 0.42
Hirshfield's · 0007 · ΔE 0.83
Rodda · CA001 · ΔE 0.52
C2 Paint · C2-868 · ΔE 1.02
Clare · PNT100-LT-24 · ΔE 4.18
Portola Paints · CASA FORMA · ΔE 1.59
Annie Sloan · OLD OCHRE · ΔE 10.95
Backdrop · BD-JA · ΔE 2.44
Rust-Oleum · 329598 · ΔE 3.22
Kompozit · 0007 · ΔE 0.83

Questions

What colors go with warm apricot?

Soft, muted greens like sage are a natural match because they cool down the warmth without fighting it. A creamy white keeps the whole thing fresh and easy on the eyes.

Is this combo too bold for a calm space?

Not at all. The apricot here is soft and toned-down, so it reads as warm and cozy rather than loud. Paired with sage and cream, it stays gentle and restful.

What undertones should I watch for?

Apricot leans warm and peachy, so pair it with a green that has a gray or earthy base like the sage here. Avoid bright or yellow-heavy greens, which can make the apricot look orange.

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