Apricot Chiffon
What Apricot Chiffon Actually Looks Like
Apricot Chiffon is a pale, creamy peach that sits squarely in warm territory without feeling aggressive. Think of a ripe white peach blushed with orange and softened with a good amount of white. It is light enough to feel fresh and open on a wall, yet warm enough to add genuine color rather than simply neutralizing a space. In bright natural light it glows with a sunny, almost sherbet-like quality. Pull the light away and it settles into a quieter, more muted peachy tan.
Apricot Chiffon Undertones
The dominant undertone is orange, tempered by yellow and a touch of pink. That orange base is what keeps it from reading as a simple blush or a bland nude. In rooms with cool north-facing light, the orange undertone can become more noticeable because the warmth has no competing warm sunlight to blend into. In south or west-facing rooms with lots of golden afternoon light, it reads softer and more peachy. There is no meaningful gray or green shift to worry about here.
Where Apricot Chiffon Works Best
Apricot Chiffon suits spaces where you want warmth without heaviness. A high LRV means it reflects a good deal of light, so it works well in smaller rooms or corridors that need brightening without the coldness of a stark white. Bedrooms benefit from its warmth, particularly rooms that feel chilly or clinical in cooler colors. It also works in casual dining spaces where you want an inviting, appetite-friendly atmosphere. Avoid it in rooms where you specifically want a cool, calm, or sophisticated neutral read.
Where to put Apricot Chiffon
In a bedroom, Apricot Chiffon creates a cocooning warmth that reads restful rather than energizing. Pair it with warm linen bedding and natural wood furniture for a cohesive, unhurried feel. Keep trim white and bright so the peach reads intentional rather than faded.
Its high reflectivity makes it a strong choice for a hallway that lacks a window. The warmth greets people immediately without the risk of a saturated color feeling oppressive in a narrow passage.
Peach tones are traditionally flattering in dining spaces because they flatter skin tones and warm the light around a table. Apricot Chiffon is light enough that it will not overwhelm a small dining room, and it pairs well with natural wood tables and rattan or woven chairs.
The softness of this color makes it a gender-neutral option for a nursery or young child's room. It avoids the visual loudness of a strong orange or the sweetness of a bubble-gum pink while still reading decidedly warm and playful.
What to Pair With Apricot Chiffon
Because no coordinating colors are listed in our database for this color, the pairing guidance below draws on the color's own character. Apricot Chiffon pairs naturally with warm whites, soft terracottas, muted sage greens, and medium to dark wood tones. Cool blues and blue-grays provide contrast without clashing, since they sit opposite the orange family on the color wheel. Crisp white trim keeps it from feeling dated.
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Colors that clash with Apricot Chiffon
If an adjoining room is painted in a cool blue-gray or slate, Apricot Chiffon will look significantly more orange by contrast, and the two spaces can feel disconnected rather than connected.
Bright white trim with a blue or gray undertone will pull against Apricot Chiffon's warmth and make the wall color look peachy-orange rather than soft and airy.
Orange and purple sit in an inherently high-contrast relationship, and in a light, soft color like Apricot Chiffon that contrast can feel unintentional rather than bold.
Common questions
Its LRV is 66.83, which puts it in the light range. That means it reflects a meaningful amount of light and is a reasonable choice for a room that lacks strong natural light, as long as you want a warm rather than cool or neutral result.
It leans orange more than pink. The base is a peachy apricot, and the orange undertone is the most assertive element. In bright warm light it can read as a soft sherbet. In cooler or lower light it reads more obviously peachy-orange. It is not a blush or a rose pink.
For walls, an eggshell finish gives you a small amount of sheen that flatters warm peachy colors without making imperfections too visible. Matte works well in bedrooms if you want the softest, most diffused look. Reserve satin or semi-gloss for trim only.
According to our database, this color is listed for interior use only. Check with your Benjamin Moore retailer before attempting to use it on exterior surfaces.