Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Melon |
| SKU | 270B-5 |
| Hex | #FF964D |
| RGB | 255, 150, 77 |
| HSL | 25°, 100%, 65% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Behr Melon
Melon sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Melon 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.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to 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 #FF964D in HSL space. Pair 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 Melon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 270B-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Melon
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Melon is New Dawn (133) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Dawn swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Melon
Valspar's nearest match is Brushed Orange (2007-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42.4 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Melon without repainting risk. See the full Brushed Orange swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Melon
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Melon is Fall Leaf (PPG1197-6) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall Leaf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Melon
At Glidden, the closest color to Melon is Fall Leaf (PPG1197-6) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall Leaf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Melon
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Melon is Sweet Cantaloupe (108-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Cantaloupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Melon
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Melon. The nearest is Energy Orange (DE5223) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Energy Orange swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Melon
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Melon. The nearest is Boredom Buster (1032) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boredom Buster swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Melon
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cocktail Hour (0976), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Melon without repainting risk. See the full Cocktail Hour swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Melon
Kompozit's nearest match is Cocktail Hour (0976), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Melon without repainting risk. See the full Cocktail Hour swatch →