How to Make a Peach Colour? (Read This Before Mixing)

Peach is a soft, versatile colour that can add warmth and a sense of comfort to your art. It’s a perfect blend of pink, orange, and white, but getting the exact shade of peach you desire requires precision and experimentation. In this blog, we'll explore how to make peach colours, including coral peach, peach orange, candlelight peach, pastel peach, Georgia peach, light peach red, and dark peach. 

What is Peach Colour, and Why is It So Popular?

Peach is not just a single hue but a family of colours ranging from light pinkish-orange to soft red tones. It's popular for its gentle, inviting nature and can be used in everything from floral paintings to sunset skies. Whether you're an artist looking to paint delicate flowers or a DIY enthusiast creating home décor, peach tones offer a versatile palette that’s suitable for a variety of projects.

Don't have the supplies yet? Grab your paint palette, brushes and Drawlish acrylic paints that are known for their rich, lasting colour. This ensures that the shades of peach you mix stay true, without fading or dulling over time and the texture of Drawlish acrylic paint set allows you to blend easily, perfect for achieving those soft, pastel tones that peach colours are known for.

1. Coral Peach

Coral peach has a vibrant yet subtle warmth, mixing the richness of orange with the softness of pink.

How to Mix Coral Peach Colour?

• Start with Drawlish Orange and Pink Acrylic Paints.
• Add small amounts of white to soften the intensity.
• Adjust the ratio of orange to pink until you achieve the desired coral hue.

Why You Should Use Drawlish: The fine pigments in these acrylic paint set ensure a smooth blend, perfect for achieving delicate tones like coral peach. If you're struggling with blending, check out Drawlish’s YouTube tutorial on smooth colour mixing, it’s full of expert tips to make your peach shades pop without muddying your colours.

2. Peach Orange

This shade leans more into the orange family but still maintains a softness that gives it a unique charm.

How to Mix:

• Combine Drawlish Orange with a touch of Yellow to brighten the hue.
• Add White to create the light peachy undertone.

Pro Tip: The key to peach orange is balance. You don't want the orange to overpower the peach, so watch your proportions. If you want more tips, watch Drawlish's video on creating smooth orange gradients for some in-depth colour mixing techniques.

3. Candlelight Peach

This shade is like a glowing ember of peach—warm, gentle, and slightly yellowish.

How to Mix:

• Use Drawlish Yellow and Orange as your base.
• Gradually mix in White to lighten it and create that candlelit glow.

Why This Mix is Essential: The soft, warm glow of candlelight peach can bring a unique brightness to your painting. Drawlish's premium brushes make it easier to apply these smooth gradients. Their Acrylic Paint Pens are also perfect for fine details if you're working on small projects. You can read more about mastering yellow shades in Drawlish's blog on creating different hues of blue, which links directly to their full paint palette collection.

4. Pastel Peach

Pastel peach is ideal for soft, dreamy artworks.

How to Mix:

• Combine Drawlish Pink and White.
• Add a small touch of Orange to warm up the pink tone.

Reason to Use Pastel Peach: This shade is perfect for backgrounds or floral designs that need a soft touch. Plus, pastel tones can be challenging to create without the right tools.

5. Georgia Peach

Inspired by the natural beauty of Georgia’s famous peaches, this shade combines warmth with a slight earthiness.

How to Mix:

• Start with Drawlish Orange, and mix in a tiny bit of Brown to earth out the brightness.
• Add White to lighten the shade to the perfect peach.

Why It’s Perfect for Beginners: Georgia peach is an easy yet rewarding colour to mix, making it a great entry point for anyone new to colour blending. Drawlish Acrylics are known for their blendability, so you'll be able to achieve this shade with minimal effort. For more tips, the Drawlish blog on how to mix colours and nail the right shade, can help you experiment with more rustic colour palettes.

6. Light Peach Red

Light peach red leans towards the reddish side of peach, but with a soft glow.

How to Mix:

• Start with Drawlish Red and slowly add White to soften the intensity.
• Add a touch of Yellow for warmth.

Why You’ll Love This Shade: Light peach red is a great colour for adding warmth to portraits or floral accents. It's a delicate shade that requires careful mixing.

7. Dark Peach

This shade adds depth to the peach family by leaning into darker tones.

How to Mix:

• Use Drawlish Orange and Red, with a small touch of Brown.
• Add White to balance the richness and achieve the desired darkness.

Why Dark Peach is Important: Dark peach offers a great contrast against lighter peach shades and can be used to add depth and texture to your artwork. 

To truly understand the quantity of each colour you need for perfect peach shades, be sure to visit Part 1 and Part 2 shorts on Drawlish’s YouTube channel. 

These quick and informative videos will guide you through the exact proportions of each colour, helping you learn in no time! By watching these shorts, you'll save time and avoid guesswork, ensuring that every peach shade you mix is just right.

Mixing colours can seem intimidating, but with the right guidance, it's a breeze! In this blog, we've provided everything you need to know to create 7 gorgeous shades of peach, from pastel peach to dark peach. Plus, with Drawlish supplies, your results will be professional-grade, every single time. Let’s get creative with peach!