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Sweet Honeydew Melon 2033-70
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Sweet Honeydew Melon sits at L* 95.1, a* -9.3, b* 6.0. Its hue angle is 147° and its chroma is 11.1, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 38%.
LRV 85.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 85.0, Sweet Honeydew Melon is lighter than 98% 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 Sweet Honeydew 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighter Mint | SW 6742 | 3.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Minted | SW 6735 | 3.84 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Embellished Blue | SW 6749 | 3.85 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Sweet Honeydew 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Window Pane | 470A-1 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Mischievous | P400-1 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Sea Cap | 440A-2 | 1.78 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crème de Mint | 2036-70 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Lime Sorbet | 2032-70 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| Italian Ice Green | 2035-70 | 2.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fresh Mint | 2037-70 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Carried Away | 849 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Daiquiri Ice | 2034-70 | 2.69 | 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.
- Floral White OC-29 · darker, LRV 80.1
- Snow on the Mountain 1513 · darker, LRV 80.1
- Appalachian Green 852 · darker, LRV 79.9
Colors that go with Sweet Honeydew Melon
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Charming Pink 2075-70 · complementary (180°)
- Frosty Lime 2029-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Minty Green 2042-70 · analogous (+30°)
- White Satin 2067-70 · triadic (120°)
- Pink Fairy 2006-70 · triadic (240°)
Sweet Honeydew Melon vs popular colors
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 8.5) is about as light, more red/pink, more muted.
- Simply White (Benjamin Moore OC-117, ΔE 8.5) is lighter (LRV 89.5 vs 85.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 8.5) is lighter (LRV 86.7 vs 85.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.