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Summer Melon 2168-50
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Summer Melon sits at L* 85.5, a* 13.1, b* 18.7. Its hue angle is 55° and its chroma is 22.8, 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 77%.
LRV 65.2: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 65.2, Summer Melon is lighter than 72% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Summer 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetic Peach | SW 6618 | 2.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Neighborly Peach | SW 6632 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peach Blossom | SW 6624 | 3.42 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Summer 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apricot Lily | 230A-3 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Sensual Peach | P200-2 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Hug Goodbye | P200-2A | 1.92 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylily | 080 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Springtime Peach | 2014-50 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Orange Creamsicle | 059 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Perfect Peach | 2167-50 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Sanibel Peach | 072 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| Antique Coral | 1198 | 2.44 | 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.
- Peach Complexion 115 · lighter, LRV 68.0
- Pumpkin Mousse 058 · lighter, LRV 69.3
- Funky Fruit 2015-50 · lighter, LRV 69.1
- Sanibel Peach 072 · darker, LRV 60.6
- Phoenix Sand 017 · darker, LRV 60.5
- Crestwood Tan 116 · darker, LRV 60.7
Colors that go with Summer Melon
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Turquoise Haze 2060-60 · complementary (180°)
- Smashing Pink 1303 · analogous (−30°)
- Safari AF-335 · analogous (+30°)
- Celadon 590 · triadic (120°)
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · triadic (240°)
Summer Melon vs popular colors
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 7.8) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 65.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 9.8) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 65.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 10.3) is lighter (LRV 79.6 vs 65.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.