Monticello Peach
018 · #F5A48C · LRV 47 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Caramelized35
- 2Venetian Plaster42
- 3Monticello Peach47
- 4Faded Terracotta52
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Monticello Peach, Really?
Monticello Peach reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 018 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Monticello Peach
Monticello Peach 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.
How Lighting Changes Monticello Peach
Monticello Peach sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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 Monticello Peach 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 Benjamin Moore 018 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 | Stone FruitSW 9699 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.9 | 47 | Color page → |
| Behr | Peach MimosaHDC-MD-18 · Behr | 1.5 | 47 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Coral Reef2004-4A · Valspar | 2.6 | 46.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Coral SerenadePPG1193-5 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 49 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Coral SerenadePPG1193-5 · Glidden | 1.1 | 49 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Cabana Pink106-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.4 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Monticello Peach within Benjamin Moore'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 #F5A48C in HSL space. Pair Monticello Peach with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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