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Persian Melon 117
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, Persian Melon sits at L* 77.6, a* 11.0, b* 29.8. Its hue angle is 70° and its chroma is 31.8, 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 78%.
LRV 51.0: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 51.0, Persian Melon is lighter than 55% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Persian Melon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Vessel | SW 7677 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Polvo de Oro | SW 9012 | 2.81 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Gate | SW 7679 | 2.93 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Persian Melon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Praline | 280C-3 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Squash Bisque | M240-5 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Eastern Amber | ICC-100 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyonlands | 109 | 2.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Beeswax | 2157-40 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Mist | 2158-40 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Approaching Autumn | CSP-1090 | 2.79 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Citrus Blossom | 123 | 3.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Creamy Custard | 1145 | 3.51 | 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.
- Dijon 193 · lighter, LRV 54.2
- Amber Waves 2159-40 · lighter, LRV 54.2
- Golden Tan 2152-40 · lighter, LRV 54.3
- Boardwalk 1102 · darker, LRV 46.8
- Natural Leather CSP-1065 · darker, LRV 46.9
- Dark Beige 2165-40 · darker, LRV 46.8
Colors that go with Persian Melon
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Aquarius 788 · complementary (180°)
- Pink Paradise 003 · analogous (−30°)
- Turkish Bay Leaf CSP-885 · analogous (+30°)
- Coastal Paradise 655 · triadic (120°)
- Amethyst Cream 2071-50 · triadic (240°)
Persian Melon vs popular colors
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 7.0) is darker (LRV 45.7 vs 51.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 8.8) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 51.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 10.0) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 51.0), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.