Apricotta (Behr HDC-CT-13)
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Apricotta (Behr HDC-CT-13) is a medium, warm orange from Behr: LRV 43.1, so it reflects about 43 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Apricotta
Four Behr colors picked for Apricotta by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper orange, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Apricotta, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rose Tan | SW 0069 | 38 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Salmon Mousse | 046 | 42.3 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Princess Peach | 2002-8A | 39 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Orange Maple | 1069-4 | 41 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Apricotta (LRV 43.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Apricotta
Darker than Apricotta
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | HDC-CT-13 |
| Hex | #D8A48F |
| RGB | 216, 164, 143 |
| HSL | 17°, 48%, 70% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 43.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 71.7, 16.3, 18.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Apricotta (Behr HDC-CT-13), published as #D8A48F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Apricotta (Behr HDC-CT-13)?
- Apricotta has an LRV of 43.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Apricotta is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Apricotta in another brand?
- Salmon Mousse (BM 046) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Apricotta warm or cool?
- Behr lists Apricotta as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 18.3; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.