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Sweet Melon 121
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, Sweet Melon sits at L* 88.3, a* 6.2, b* 25.2. Its hue angle is 76° and its chroma is 26.0, 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 85%.
LRV 69.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 69.3, Sweet Melon is lighter than 77% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Sweet 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flan | SW 6652 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Enjoyable Yellow | SW 6666 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Frangipane | SW 6645 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Sweet 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feather Plume | 290B-4 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Butter Cookie | ICC-41 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Peche | P220-2 | 1.63 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangerine Mist | 129 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Cantaloupe | 157 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Peach Complexion | 115 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Manila | 2158-50 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Pineapple Orange | 158 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Crisp Straw | 2157-50 | 1.81 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Mushroom Cap 177 · lighter, LRV 73.1
- Peach Yogurt 150 · lighter, LRV 73.7
- Secluded Beach 899 · lighter, LRV 74.3
- Key West Ivory 192 · darker, LRV 65.7
- Perfect Peach 2167-50 · darker, LRV 66.5
- Sunfish 095 · darker, LRV 65.3
Colors that go with Sweet Melon
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Honolulu Blue 2066-60 · complementary (180°)
- Malibu Peach 2169-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Lime Sherbet CSP-845 · analogous (+30°)
- Jamaican Aqua 2048-60 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Sweet Melon vs popular colors
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 4.6) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 69.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 6.5) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 7.5) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 69.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.