Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Persian Melon |
| SKU | 117 |
| Hex | #E6B789 |
| RGB | 230, 183, 137 |
| HSL | 30°, 65%, 72% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Benjamin Moore Persian Melon
At LRV 52, Persian Melon 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.
Persian Melon 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. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Persian Melon 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 #E6B789 in HSL space. Pair Persian Melon 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 Persian Melon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Persian Melon 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 117 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Persian Melon
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Persian Melon is Gold Vessel (SW 7677). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gold Vessel and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Vessel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Persian Melon
At Behr, the closest color to Persian Melon is Eastern Amber (ICC-100) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eastern Amber swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Persian Melon
Valspar's nearest match is Fragrant Coriander (3002-6A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.2 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Persian Melon without repainting risk. See the full Fragrant Coriander swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Persian Melon
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Persian Melon. The nearest is Gentle Doe (PPG1201-4) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gentle Doe swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Persian Melon
The closest Glidden equivalent of Persian Melon is Peachwood (00YY 50/306). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52). If Glidden is your counter, order Peachwood and you'll get the same color. See the full Peachwood swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Persian Melon
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Persian Melon is Pineapple Flan (214-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pineapple Flan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Persian Melon
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Persian Melon is Tetragold (HGSW 2135) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tetragold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Persian Melon
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Persian Melon is Rusty Orange (DE5248) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rusty Orange swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Persian Melon
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Persian Melon. The nearest is Cottage Feel (JG-40) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Persian Melon
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Persian Melon. The nearest is Faded Terracotta (NO. CC8) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Faded Terracotta swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Persian Melon
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mom's Apple Pie (0988), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Persian Melon without repainting risk. See the full Mom's Apple Pie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Persian Melon
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Mom's Apple Pie (0988), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Persian Melon without repainting risk. See the full Mom's Apple Pie swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Persian Melon
At Rodda, the closest color to Persian Melon is Custard (CA138) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Custard swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Persian Melon
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Persian Melon is Radiate (C2-560) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Radiate swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Persian Melon
Kompozit's nearest match is Mom's Apple Pie (0988), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Persian Melon without repainting risk. See the full Mom's Apple Pie swatch →