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BENJAMIN MOORE · 078

Benjamin Moore Peach Melba#F8E3D1 · LRV null

Peach Melba reads as a red-orange / warm — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore 078 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE PEACH MELBA
RGB 248, 227, 209 LRV null

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Peach Melba
SKU 078
Hex #F8E3D1
RGB 248, 227, 209
HSL 28°, 74%, 90%
LRV null
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Benjamin Moore Peach Melba

At LRV null, Peach Melba is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Peach Melba earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Touch of Topaz
SKU 0992 · #F7E4D0 · LRV 80
ΔE 1.48 (near-perfect)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.42
All neutral at Valspar →
V083-1
#F9E3D1
Pink Beach
ΔE 0.42 · LRV 79.7
2003-8C
#FBE5D2
Subtle Peach
ΔE 0.63 · LRV 81.3
V085-1
#F9E5D2
Seven Veils
ΔE 0.83 · LRV 81
2002-2C
#FCE2CF
Peach Kiss
ΔE 1.85 · LRV 79.8
V048-1
#F9E3CC
Beyond the Pale
ΔE 1.92 · LRV 79.6

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.84
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5260
#F9E2D0
Sandy Beach
ΔE 0.84 · LRV 79
DE6107
#F6E3D3
Breakfast Biscuit
ΔE 0.89 · LRV 79
DE6134
#F5E6D3
Shortbread
ΔE 2.91 · LRV 81
DE6127
#F1E5D7
Finest Silk
ΔE 3.56 · LRV 80
DEC744
#F5E5CE
Celtic Linen
ΔE 3.68 · LRV 80

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All neutral at Behr →
300C-2
#FBE3CD
Sand Dollar White
ΔE 1.53 · LRV 80
OR-W2
#F4E3D2
So Much Fawn
ΔE 1.58 · LRV 79
S250-1
#F7E1D3
Macaroon Cream
ΔE 2.05 · LRV 78
M250-1
#F9E4CB
Frosting Cream
ΔE 2.88 · LRV 80
BWC-08
#F5E5CF
Pebble Cream
ΔE 3.35 · LRV 80

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1195-2
#F4E2D4
Peach Everlasting
ΔE 1.66 · LRV 78
1202-2
#F3E3D1
Peach Surprise
ΔE 2.2 · LRV 79
1200-1
#F3E4D5
China Doll
ΔE 2.31 · LRV 79
1199-1
#F4E2D6
Alyssa
ΔE 2.42 · LRV 78
18-25
#F4E5D2
Belleek
ΔE 2.89 · LRV 80

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.94
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-34
#EBDCCC
Dutch Tulip
ΔE 2.94 · LRV 73
JG-23
#EEE8DB
Antique Rose
ΔE 6.34 · LRV 81
JG-16
#EEE7D5
Carter Crème
ΔE 6.51 · LRV 80
JG-17
#E8E1CD
Soft Landing
ΔE 7 · LRV 75
JG-33
#EFEBDB
Pearly Cotton
ΔE 7.74 · LRV 83

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.34
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6364
#F3E5D2
Eggwhite
ΔE 3.34 · LRV 80
SW 6644
#F2E3CE
Champagne
ΔE 3.46 · LRV 78
SW 6378
#F3E6D4
Crisp Linen
ΔE 3.59 · LRV 80
SW 46
#F3E5D1
White Hyacinth
ΔE 3.6 · LRV 80
SW 7559
#F2E5CF
Décor White
ΔE 4.61 · LRV 79

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.21
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 2008
#EEE3D3
Dimity
ΔE 4.21 · LRV 78
NO. 59
#F5E8D0
New White
ΔE 5.24 · LRV 82
NO. 2002
#F5ECD9
White Tie
ΔE 5.88 · LRV 84
NO. 2012
#F1E6C8
House White
ΔE 7.73 · LRV 79
NO. 2010
#EDE9D8
James White
ΔE 7.85 · LRV 81

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.54
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-62
#F1E6D4
Like Buttah
ΔE 4.54 · LRV 80
PNT100-LT-25
#EFDDD9
Baby Soft
ΔE 6.36 · LRV 75
PNT100-LT-11
#E8E4DE
On Point
ΔE 7.43 · LRV 78
PNT100-LT-05
#E6E6E4
Penthouse
ΔE 9.72 · LRV 79
PNT100-LT-12
#EAEAE8
Classic
ΔE 9.75 · LRV 82

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.28
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CC
#E5DCC4
Cookies & Cream
ΔE 7.28 · LRV 73
BD-DS
#F2EAD2
Don't Eat the Yellow Snow
ΔE 7.4 · LRV 84
BD-RR
#D6CFBE
Real Real
ΔE 8.21 · LRV 65
BD-JA
#EFEDE3
Jane
ΔE 8.31 · LRV 86
BD-TR
#F4F2E7
Tabula Rasa
ΔE 8.57 · LRV 92

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Peach Melba within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

022
Peach Cooler
LRV null
057
Orange Sorbet
LRV 77
1212
Sunset Hill
LRV null
2168-60
Peach Nectar
LRV null
085
Amelia Blush
LRV 78
086
Apricot Tint
LRV null

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F8E3D1 in HSL space. Pair Peach Melba with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F8E3D1 + #D1E6F8
TRIADIC
#F8E3D1 · #D1F8E3 · #E3D1F8
ANALOGOUS
#F8D1D2 · #F8E3D1 · #F8F7D1

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.24:1 fail
Sample text on black
16.9:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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