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Melon Cup 101
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Melon Cup sits at L* 85.0, a* 8.3, b* 16.4. Its hue angle is 63° and its chroma is 18.4, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 72%.
LRV 63.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 63.8, Melon Cup is lighter than 70% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Melon Cup
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aristocrat Peach | SW 0027 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Sweet Orange | SW 6351 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Peach Fuzz | SW 6344 | 1.77 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Melon Cup
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apricot Freeze | M210-3 | 0.76 | Practically identical | |
| Peach Bud | 240E-2 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Sweet Pastel | MQ3-39 | 1.80 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forever Young | 066 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Careless Whispers | 1214 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Beige | 100 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sunfish | 095 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Orange Creamsicle | 059 | 2.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pumpkin Mousse | 058 | 2.35 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Lighthouse Landing 1044 · lighter, LRV 68.7
- Manila 2158-50 · lighter, LRV 68.3
- Light Salmon 2175-60 · lighter, LRV 67.9
- Silver Gray ES-70 · darker, LRV 62.2
- Home Sweet Home 1088 · darker, LRV 60.2
- Harmony AF-90 · darker, LRV 59.8
Colors that go with Melon Cup
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bluebelle 2064-60 · complementary (180°)
- Blushing Brilliance 009 · analogous (−30°)
- Cornice Tan CW-115 · analogous (+30°)
- Oceanfront 660 · triadic (120°)
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · triadic (240°)
Melon Cup vs popular colors
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 4.7) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 63.8), more green.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 7.0) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 63.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 7.7) is lighter (LRV 79.6 vs 63.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.