Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cool Melon |
| SKU | 170B-4 |
| Hex | #FE89A6 |
| RGB | 254, 137, 166 |
| HSL | 345°, 98%, 77% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Cool Melon
Cool Melon sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Cool Melon is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
9 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cool 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 #FE89A6 in HSL space. Pair Cool 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 Cool Melon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cool 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 170B-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Melon
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cool Melon. The nearest is Cheery (SW 6584) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cheery swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cool Melon
At Valspar, the closest color to Cool Melon is Petal Power (8001-8D) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Petal Power swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cool Melon
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cool Melon. The nearest is Pink Punch (PPG1184-4) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Punch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cool Melon
Glidden has no exact twin of Cool Melon. The nearest is Pink Punch (PPG1184-4) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Punch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cool Melon
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rock 'n' Rose (DE5060), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Melon without repainting risk. See the full Rock 'n' Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cool Melon
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cool Melon is Bunny Fluff (1107) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bunny Fluff swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cool Melon
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bunny Fluff (1107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Melon without repainting risk. See the full Bunny Fluff swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cool Melon
Kompozit's nearest match is Bunny Fluff (1107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Melon without repainting risk. See the full Bunny Fluff swatch →