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Melon Ice 106
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Melon Ice sits at L* 90.4, a* 3.8, b* 14.5. Its hue angle is 75° and its chroma is 15.0, 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 74%.
LRV 74.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.4, Melon Ice is lighter than 84% 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 Melon Ice
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impressive Ivory | SW 7560 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Warm Beige | SW 0035 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Cherish Cream | SW 6651 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Melon Ice
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clam | PPH-19 | 0.42 | Practically identical | |
| Almeja | PPH-19 (HISP) | 0.42 | Practically identical | |
| Macaroon Cream | S250-1 | 0.88 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates Cove Beach | 903 | 0.43 | Practically identical | |
| Pirates Cove Beach | OC-80 | 0.43 | Practically identical | |
| Winter Melon | 093 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Apricot Tint | 086 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Georgia on My Mind | 134 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Aphrodite Pink | 895 | 1.53 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sandy Beaches 946 · lighter, LRV 79.7
- Capri Coast OC-87 · lighter, LRV 79.7
- Antique Lace 922 · lighter, LRV 78.5
- Pale Pink Satin 008 · darker, LRV 70.6
- Pebble Rock 945 · darker, LRV 70.3
- Misty Air OC-44 · darker, LRV 70.3
Colors that go with Melon Ice
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Jet Stream 814 · complementary (180°)
- Pink Harmony 2013-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Handmade Paper CSP-875 · analogous (+30°)
- Jack Frost 729 · triadic (120°)
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · triadic (240°)
Melon Ice vs popular colors
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 1.8) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 2.8) is lighter (LRV 79.9 vs 74.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 4.5) is lighter (LRV 79.6 vs 74.4), more blue/cool, more muted.