Watermelon Slice
P180-5 · #E77B68 · LRV 32 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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What Color Is Watermelon Slice, Really?
Watermelon Slice reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr P180-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Watermelon Slice
Watermelon Slice is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Watermelon Slice
Watermelon Slice sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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 Slice 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 P180-5 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 | Ardent CoralSW 6874 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Fan Coral013 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Peach PoseyM214 · Valspar | 2.4 | 29.9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Celebration Orange25YR 34/473 · Glidden | 1.8 | 34 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sunset Horizon105-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.8 | 30 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Pink RanunculusHGSW 1094 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Watermelon Slice 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 #E77B68 in HSL space. Pair Watermelon Slice with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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