Watermelon Punch
PPU1-04A · #E08881 · LRV 35 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3Watermelon Punch35
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pale Cherry Blossom61
What Color Is Watermelon Punch, Really?
Watermelon Punch reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr PPU1-04A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Watermelon Punch
Watermelon Punch 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 Watermelon Punch
Watermelon Punch sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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 Watermelon Punch 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 PPU1-04A 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Pink FlamingoCSP-1175 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 34 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Honeysuckle Rose2002-3C · Valspar | 2.5 | 35.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | CranapplePPG1190-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 32 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Roseland30YR 33/379 · Glidden | 3.0 | 33 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Party Dress206-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.2 | 38 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Cultured RoseDE5123 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.9 | 33 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Watermelon Punch 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 #E08881 in HSL space. Pair Watermelon Punch with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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