Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cabana Melon |
| SKU | MQ4-39 |
| Hex | #C68269 |
| RGB | 198, 130, 105 |
| HSL | 16°, 45%, 59% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Cabana Melon
Cabana Melon sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cabana Melon is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cabana Melon within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C68269 in HSL space. Pair Cabana Melon with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Cabana Melon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cabana Melon from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr MQ4-39 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cabana Melon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cabana Melon is Subdued Sienna (SW 9009) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subdued Sienna swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cabana Melon
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cabana Melon is Savannah Clay (047) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savannah Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cabana Melon
Valspar's nearest match is Kitchen Terra Cotta (2003-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.8 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cabana Melon without repainting risk. See the full Kitchen Terra Cotta swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cabana Melon
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cabana Melon. The nearest is Brown Clay (PPG1199-6) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Clay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cabana Melon
Glidden's nearest match is Dusty Terra Cotta (60YR 29/318), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cabana Melon without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Terra Cotta swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cabana Melon
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Zesty Ginger (308-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cabana Melon without repainting risk. See the full Zesty Ginger swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cabana Melon
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cabana Melon is Heathered Orange (HGSW 2094) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heathered Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cabana Melon
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Secluded Canyon (DE5186), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cabana Melon without repainting risk. See the full Secluded Canyon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cabana Melon
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cabana Melon is Folly Pink (NO. G14) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Folly Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cabana Melon
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cabana Melon is First Lady (1060) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full First Lady swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cabana Melon
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Cabana Melon — the nearest deck color, Savannah (C2-543), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr MQ4-39 instead. See the full Savannah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cabana Melon
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cabana Melon. The nearest is Tierre (TIERRE) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tierre swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cabana Melon
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Cabana Melon. The nearest is Scandinavian Pink (SCANDINAVIAN PINK) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scandinavian Pink swatch →