Color Palettes

Orange and white: What Color Do They Make?

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Apricot

Orange + white = apricot. With more orange you get tangerine; with more white, peach.

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More shades from the same colors

Tangerine2 parts orange + 1 part whitePeach1 part orange + 2 parts whiteLight apricotapricot + whiteDark apricotapricot + black

If you mix with real paint

  • Put the white down first and add the color little by little: that way you control how light it gets.
  • For a pastel shade, use lots of white and very little color.

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Frequently asked questions

What color do orange and white make?

Orange + white, in equal parts, make apricot. With more orange it leans toward tangerine, and with more white, toward peach.

What ratio of orange and white should I use?

Half and half makes apricot. 2 parts orange to 1 part white gives tangerine; 1 part orange to 2 parts white gives peach.

How do I make apricot lighter or darker?

Add white little by little to lighten it (light apricot) or a little black to darken it (dark apricot).

Is it the same with watercolor, acrylic and oil?

The result is similar. Watercolor looks lighter because the white paper shows through; acrylic gets a little darker as it dries.