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Peach Melba 078
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Peach Melba sits at L* 91.5, a* 4.3, b* 11.4. Its hue angle is 69° and its chroma is 12.2, so it leans orange clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 63%.
LRV 77.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.2, Peach Melba is lighter than 88% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Peach Melba
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organza | SW 6637 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Conch Shell | SW 7115 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Posy | SW 6630 | 1.69 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Peach Melba
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muffin Mix | 240E-1 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Autumn White | 260C-1 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Champagne Ice | 280C-1 | 1.15 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach Cooler | 022 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Candle Light | 099 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Aphrodite Pink | 895 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Nautilus Shell | 064 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Orange Sorbet | 057 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Sweet Salmon | 2167-60 | 1.51 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Peach Pie 127 · lighter, LRV 81.0
- Filtered Sunlight 2154-60 · lighter, LRV 80.6
- Devon Cream 914 · lighter, LRV 81.6
- Peach Kiss 2089-60 · darker, LRV 72.4
- Fruited Plains 029 · darker, LRV 72.7
- Cream Agate OC-144 · darker, LRV 73.2
Colors that go with Peach Melba
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Pacific Grove Pink 889 · analogous (−30°)
- Niveous OC-36 · analogous (+30°)
- Barely Teal 2048-70 · triadic (120°)
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · triadic (240°)
Peach Melba vs popular colors
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 2.2) is lighter (LRV 79.6 vs 77.2), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 2.5) is lighter (LRV 79.9 vs 77.2), more green.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 2.7) is darker (LRV 73.3 vs 77.2), more blue/cool, more muted.