Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sweet Melon |
| SKU | 121 |
| Hex | #FBD8AE |
| RGB | 251, 216, 174 |
| HSL | 33°, 91%, 83% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Sweet Melon
At LRV 73, Sweet 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.
Sweet 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 pink 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Sweet 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 #FBD8AE in HSL space. Pair Sweet 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 Sweet Melon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet 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 121 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Melon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sweet Melon is Captivating Cream (SW 6659) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Captivating Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sweet Melon
Behr's nearest match is Butter Cookie (ICC-41), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Melon without repainting risk. See the full Butter Cookie swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sweet Melon
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sweet Melon is Sherbet Pop (V012-1). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 75.3 vs 73). If Valspar is your counter, order Sherbet Pop and you'll get the same color. See the full Sherbet Pop swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Melon
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sweet Melon is Doodle (PPG1204-4) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) 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 Sweet Melon
Glidden's nearest match is Orange Blossom (05YY 72/254), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Melon without repainting risk. See the full Orange Blossom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sweet Melon
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mimosa Brunch (211-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Melon without repainting risk. See the full Mimosa Brunch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Melon
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Spring Nectar (HGSW 1157), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Melon without repainting risk. See the full Spring Nectar swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet Melon
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Peach Cider (DE5233), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Melon without repainting risk. See the full Peach Cider swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sweet Melon
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sweet Melon. The nearest is Lemony (JG-42) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sweet Melon
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sweet Melon. The nearest is Templa White (NO. G4) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Templa White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet Melon
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sweet Melon is Southern Breeze (0980) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southern Breeze swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweet Melon
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sweet Melon is Southern Breeze (0980) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southern Breeze swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sweet Melon
Rodda's nearest match is Butter (CA128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Melon without repainting risk. See the full Butter swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sweet Melon
Clare has no exact twin of Sweet Melon. The nearest is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Melon
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sweet Melon is Southern Breeze (0980) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southern Breeze swatch →