Fresh Watermelon
BIC-18 · #E5869C · LRV 36 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3Fresh Watermelon36
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Fresh Watermelon, Really?
Fresh Watermelon reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr BIC-18 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Fresh Watermelon
Fresh Watermelon 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.
How Lighting Changes Fresh Watermelon
Fresh Watermelon sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Most complaints about Fresh Watermelon are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr BIC-18 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Vivacious PinkSW 6850 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.2 | 36 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Radiant Rose1327 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Double BubbleV004-2 · Valspar | 3.7 | 38.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Rose GloryPPG1181-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Rose GloryPPG1181-5 · Glidden | 2.9 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Berrylicious102-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.4 | 40 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Fresh Watermelon within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E5869C in HSL space. Pair Fresh Watermelon with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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