Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Delicious Melon |
| SKU | 280A-3 |
| Hex | #FFD2B0 |
| RGB | 255, 210, 176 |
| HSL | 26°, 100%, 85% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Behr Delicious Melon
At LRV 70, Delicious Melon is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Delicious Melon is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Delicious 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 #FFD2B0 in HSL space. Pair Delicious 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 Delicious Melon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Delicious 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 280A-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Delicious Melon
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Delicious Melon. The nearest is Flattering Peach (SW 6638) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flattering Peach swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Delicious Melon
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Delicious Melon is Apricot Chiffon (136) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apricot Chiffon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Delicious Melon
The closest Valspar equivalent of Delicious Melon is Apricot Froth (M205). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70.4 vs 70). If Valspar is your counter, order Apricot Froth and you'll get the same color. See the full Apricot Froth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Delicious Melon
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Delicious Melon. The nearest is Bisque (PPG1197-3) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bisque swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Delicious Melon
Glidden has no exact twin of Delicious Melon. The nearest is Orange Blossom (05YY 72/254) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orange Blossom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Delicious Melon
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Delicious Melon is Peach Beryl (110-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peach Beryl swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Delicious Melon
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Delicious Melon. The nearest is Peach Sabayon (HGSW 1127) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peach Sabayon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Delicious Melon
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Delicious Melon is Papaya Whip (DE5164). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Papaya Whip and you'll get the same color. See the full Papaya Whip swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Delicious Melon
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Delicious Melon is Mellow Glow (1023). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Mellow Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Mellow Glow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Delicious Melon
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Mellow Glow (1023), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicious Melon without repainting risk. See the full Mellow Glow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Delicious Melon
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Delicious Melon. The nearest is Afterglow (C2-545) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Afterglow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Delicious Melon
Clare's nearest match is Before Sunrise (PNT100-LT-71), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicious Melon without repainting risk. See the full Before Sunrise swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Delicious Melon
Kompozit's nearest match is Mellow Glow (1023), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delicious Melon without repainting risk. See the full Mellow Glow swatch →