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Behr Cantaloupe Slice#FFA173 · LRV 48

Cantaloupe Slice reads as a red / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr 260B-5 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BEHR CANTALOUPE SLICE
RGB 255, 161, 115 LRV 48

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Cantaloupe Slice
SKU 260B-5
Hex #FFA173
RGB 255, 161, 115
HSL 20°, 100%, 73%
LRV 48
Undertone red / warm
Family Orange

About Behr Cantaloupe Slice

Cantaloupe Slice sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.

Cantaloupe Slice is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Chickadee
SKU 1031 · #FFA674 · LRV 50
ΔE 1.94 (near-perfect)
SHOP KOMPOZIT ON AMAZON →

Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All orange at Valspar →
2002-1C
#FC9F74
Ripe Melon
ΔE 0.96 · LRV 46.9
V008-2
#FAA981
Shrimp Shell
ΔE 2.7 · LRV 50.2
V046-3
#FAAC81
Playful Peach
ΔE 3.39 · LRV 51.6
V009-2
#FEAA73
Sweet Orange
ΔE 4.04 · LRV 51.2
2003-1C
#F8AA77
Warm Cider
ΔE 4.19 · LRV 49.9

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All orange at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5159
#FF9C68
Fresh Cantaloupe
ΔE 1.79 · LRV 46
DE5166
#FFA168
Nectarine
ΔE 2.9 · LRV 48
DE5171
#F8AC8C
October Haze
ΔE 4.66 · LRV 51
DE5144
#FB9B82
Pouring Copper
ΔE 6.52 · LRV 46
DE5131
#FF9682
Orange Aura
ΔE 8.64 · LRV 45

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All orange at Benjamin Moore →
2014-40
#FFA67E
Peachy Keen
ΔE 1.9 · LRV 48
090
#FCA574
Butterfly Wings
ΔE 1.92 · LRV 48
139
#FCA367
Party Peach
ΔE 4.19 · LRV 46
2169-40
#F5A386
Peach Cobbler
ΔE 4.81 · LRV 46
2013-40
#FF9E84
Dusk Pink
ΔE 6.19 · LRV 46

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All orange at PPG / Glidden →
1196-5
#F7A270
Copper River
ΔE 2.48 · LRV 47
1195-5
#F2A37D
Coral Silk
ΔE 2.93 · LRV 47
1198-4
#EDAA80
Orange Liqueur
ΔE 5.23 · LRV 48
1197-5
#FAAC72
Orange Marmalade
ΔE 5.75 · LRV 51
1193-5
#F9A48E
Coral Serenade
ΔE 7.11 · LRV 49

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.56
All orange at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6633
#E89D6F
Inventive Orange
ΔE 4.56 · LRV 42
SW 6640
#F2AC78
Tangerine
ΔE 6.07 · LRV 50
SW 6655
#E69F5F
Adventure Orange
ΔE 8.51 · LRV 42
SW 9011
#E3AB7B
Sun Bleached Ochre
ΔE 8.72 · LRV 47
SW 6662
#EAAA62
Summer Day
ΔE 11.3 · LRV 47

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.73
All orange at Clare →
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 12.73 · LRV 40
PNT100-LT-27
#FDBFB6
Rosé Season
ΔE 13.6 · LRV 62
PNT100-LT-60
#DEC4B8
Meet Cute
ΔE 16.4 · LRV 58
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 16.66 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-23
#F5CA7A
Golden Hour
ΔE 19.07 · LRV 63

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.48
All orange at Backdrop →
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 13.48 · LRV 38
BD-BG
#E5BEB0
Boy Meets Girl
ΔE 13.56 · LRV 53
BD-AU
#E5C8B7
August
ΔE 15.57 · LRV 60
BD-EA
#E5C580
Eames
ΔE 19.74 · LRV 60
BD-RR
#D6CFBE
Real Real
ΔE 22.4 · LRV 65

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.47
All orange at Magnolia Home →
JG-154
#CCAF9F
Rosy Pink
ΔE 14.47 · LRV 46
JG-40
#DEB578
Cottage Feel
ΔE 15.23 · LRV 50
JG-45
#D4B670
Bright Days
ΔE 19.86 · LRV 49
JG-43
#DDC588
Heirloom Yellow
ΔE 20.84 · LRV 57
JG-44
#C4B78B
Summer Pear
ΔE 21.8 · LRV 47

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.92
All orange at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 231
#DFC2AF
Setting Plaster
ΔE 14.92 · LRV 57
NO. 66
#CB9E59
India Yellow
ΔE 16.02 · LRV 38
NO. 278
#ECB7B8
Nancy's Blushes
ΔE 17.03 · LRV 55
NO. 51
#DCB771
Sudbury Yellow
ΔE 17.89 · LRV 50
NO. 223
#ECC363
Babouche
ΔE 21.25 · LRV 58

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Cantaloupe Slice within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

P230-5
Florida Sunrise
LRV 46
P220-5
Fuzzy Peach
LRV 51
250D-4
Autumn Mist
LRV 51
P210-4
Lollipop
LRV 51
240B-4
Marmalade
LRV 44
M230-5
Sweet Curry
LRV 44

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #FFA173 in HSL space. Pair Cantaloupe Slice with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#FFA173 + #73D1FF
TRIADIC
#FFA173 · #73FFA1 · #A173FF
ANALOGOUS
#FF738B · #FFA173 · #FFE773

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.98:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.6:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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