Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Watermelon Rind |
| SKU | BD79 |
| Hex | #D4C59B |
| RGB | 212, 197, 155 |
| HSL | 44°, 40%, 72% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Watermelon Rind
At LRV 56, Watermelon Rind 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.
Watermelon Rind 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Watermelon Rind within C2 Paint'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 #D4C59B in HSL space. Pair Watermelon Rind 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.
C2 Paint Watermelon Rind Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Watermelon Rind 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 C2 Paint BD79 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Watermelon Rind
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Watermelon Rind is Pale Moss (SW 9027) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Moss swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Watermelon Rind
Behr's nearest match is White Oak (HDC-NT-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Watermelon Rind without repainting risk. See the full White Oak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Watermelon Rind
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Watermelon Rind is Light Khaki (2148-40). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Light Khaki and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Khaki swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Watermelon Rind
At Valspar, the closest color to Watermelon Rind is Garden Rain (V094-2) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Rain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Watermelon Rind
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Watermelon Rind is Safari (11-27) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Watermelon Rind
At Glidden, the closest color to Watermelon Rind is Safari Green (90YY 35/304) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Watermelon Rind
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Watermelon Rind. The nearest is Warmed Biscuit (217-2DB) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Warmed Biscuit swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Watermelon Rind
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Watermelon Rind is Moss & Vine (HGSW 2206) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moss & Vine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Watermelon Rind
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Watermelon Rind. The nearest is Floating Lily Pad (DE5493) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Floating Lily Pad swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Watermelon Rind
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Watermelon Rind. The nearest is Heirloom Yellow (JG-43) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heirloom Yellow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Watermelon Rind
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Watermelon Rind is Hay (NO. 37) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Watermelon Rind
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Watermelon Rind is Hippolita (0386) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hippolita swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Watermelon Rind
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Golden Lake (0316), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Watermelon Rind without repainting risk. See the full Golden Lake swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Watermelon Rind
At Rodda, the closest color to Watermelon Rind is Lemongrass (CA146) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemongrass swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Watermelon Rind
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Watermelon Rind. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Watermelon Rind
Kompozit's nearest match is Golden Lake (0316), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Watermelon Rind without repainting risk. See the full Golden Lake swatch →