Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Melon Popsicle |
| SKU | 2016-50 |
| Hex | #FFD8A6 |
| RGB | 255, 216, 166 |
| HSL | 34°, 100%, 83% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Melon Popsicle
At LRV 71, Melon Popsicle 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.
Melon Popsicle 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Melon Popsicle within Benjamin Moore'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 #FFD8A6 in HSL space. Pair Melon Popsicle 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.
Benjamin Moore Melon Popsicle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Melon Popsicle 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 Benjamin Moore 2016-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Melon Popsicle
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Melon Popsicle is Enjoyable Yellow (SW 6666) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enjoyable Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Melon Popsicle
Behr's nearest match is Peach Glow (P240-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Melon Popsicle without repainting risk. See the full Peach Glow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Melon Popsicle
Valspar's nearest match is Apricot Mousse (3002-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75.7 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Melon Popsicle without repainting risk. See the full Apricot Mousse swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Melon Popsicle
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Melon Popsicle is Doodle (PPG1204-4) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Doodle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Melon Popsicle
At Glidden, the closest color to Melon Popsicle is Doodle (PPG1204-4) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Doodle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Melon Popsicle
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Melon Popsicle is Lil' Bit Orange (112-3DB). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Lil' Bit Orange and you'll get the same color. See the full Lil' Bit Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Melon Popsicle
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Melon Popsicle is Spring Nectar (HGSW 1157) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Nectar swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Melon Popsicle
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Melon Popsicle is Fresh Apricot (DE5192). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Fresh Apricot and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Apricot swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Melon Popsicle
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Melon Popsicle. The nearest is Lemony (JG-42) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemony swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Melon Popsicle
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Starburst (0966), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Melon Popsicle without repainting risk. See the full Starburst swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Melon Popsicle
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Endearment (0967), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Melon Popsicle without repainting risk. See the full Endearment swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Melon Popsicle
At Rodda, the closest color to Melon Popsicle is Butter (CA128) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butter swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Melon Popsicle
Clare has no exact twin of Melon Popsicle. The nearest is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Melon Popsicle
Kompozit's nearest match is Endearment (0967), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Melon Popsicle without repainting risk. See the full Endearment swatch →