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Ref. #BB8E76 · LB230-02

Spiced Apricot

31%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Spiced Apricot LB230-02 is a brown paint color from Kilz. It has a hex value of #BB8E76, LRV 31 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Roman Shade from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Spiced Apricot Technical Profile

HEX Code#BB8E76
RGB187, 142, 118
LRV31.2
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familybrown
BrandKilz

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Spiced Apricot in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Spiced Apricot in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

KilzSpiced Apricot
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreRoman Shade

Roman Shade

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Copper Lake

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Mojave Dusk

Behr

Nearly identical

Caramel Sugar

PPG

Nearly identical

Coffee Gelato

Valspar

Nearly identical

Maple

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Ginger Nut

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Mellow Mauve

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Southwest Sand

Vista Paint

Very similar

Beige Red

RAL

Very similar

Naperon

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Clay .01

Colorhouse

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Spiced Apricot

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Spiced Apricot

#BB8E76

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#AEA784

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Spiced Apricot

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Coffee Gelato

Complement

Bleached Denim

Spiced Apricot Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Foggy Skies

Trim

Contemporary White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Lobster Tail

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Bridal Blush

Trim

Ultra Bright White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Vitality

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Ice Cavern

Trim

Ultra Bright White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Overboard

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Kilz Colors

Other Kilz colors close to Spiced Apricot.

Baked Cinnamon

Kilz · LB270-01

#BD8773

Dusty Bronze

Kilz · LB240-02

#B5907F

Cardboard Box

Kilz · LC240-02

#BF9974

Caramelized

Kilz · LC250-02

#AF8D72

Cappuccino Spice

Kilz · LC260-02

#B08971

Coffee Cake

Kilz · LC250-01

#B4977F

More brown colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the brown family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Grecian Olive

Valspar · 3008-7A

#A38759

Hot Chocolate

Behr · PPH-62

#765841

Sugar Maple

PPG · 1090-7

#9C7647

Maple Glaze

Behr · PPU3-16

#A76945

Pony Brown

Benjamin Moore · 2163-20

#8E6446

Blonde Shell

Vista Paint · 0170

#BD9671

Spiced Apricot — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Spiced Apricot have?
Spiced Apricot by Kilz has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the brown color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Spiced Apricot in your own space before committing.
What colors match Spiced Apricot from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Spiced Apricot are Roman Shade by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Colorado by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Copper Lake by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Spiced Apricot's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Spiced Apricot?
Spiced Apricot has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 31.2, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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